HELP!! PLEASE
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HELP!! PLEASE
Can anyone please help because I am getting so depressed. About 2 months ago my alternator belt snapped and the car broke down, so had it towed home. It was left standing for all this time. Last week fitted a new belt and the car went into the garage for some other work on the suspension.
When I drove it there it was miss firing really bad, the garage had supposadly sorted it out, they changed the plugs and said a plunger on the distributer cap was stuck in.
Got the car back yesterday and drove it home was missing slightly. I decided to carge the battery up yesterday and last night took it out for a run. No problems it went like a dream. All this may be coinsidence.
This morning drove it to work and was missing all the way, when i slowed down it would make a popping noise from the exhaust, it would not idle properly either keeps cutting out. Same on the way home.
What could be wrong? Is it cause its been raining and damp? Some one said my head gasket was going
When I drove it there it was miss firing really bad, the garage had supposadly sorted it out, they changed the plugs and said a plunger on the distributer cap was stuck in.
Got the car back yesterday and drove it home was missing slightly. I decided to carge the battery up yesterday and last night took it out for a run. No problems it went like a dream. All this may be coinsidence.
This morning drove it to work and was missing all the way, when i slowed down it would make a popping noise from the exhaust, it would not idle properly either keeps cutting out. Same on the way home.
What could be wrong? Is it cause its been raining and damp? Some one said my head gasket was going
It Wasnt Me!
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From: Scottyland
check its a new dizzy cap, if not replace it.
check rotor arm too.
when it wasnt idling was the revs up an down or jus wldnt hold revs?
when u last had it set up? poppin from exhaust is usually it overfuelling slightly maybe an when exhaust heats up u can get it.
battery connections good? hope that may help if not gives more detail
check rotor arm too.
when it wasnt idling was the revs up an down or jus wldnt hold revs?
when u last had it set up? poppin from exhaust is usually it overfuelling slightly maybe an when exhaust heats up u can get it.
battery connections good? hope that may help if not gives more detail
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Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
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Had a look inside car got even bigger problems. A stud betwwen the head and manifold has become stripped and comes out. There is oil all over. What could have caused this. Is my car knackered???????
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From: Sunny Hartlepool , North East
just sorted mine out , it was doing exactly the same mate , went to halfords yesterday and bought some ngk plugs problems sorted , check to make sure the garage has put some decent plugs in because my old plugs were about 3 weeks old but were only cheepies , also check to make sure your not overboosting
i had this problem and it turned out to be my cam shaft, excessively
worn on piston number 3, also check the rubber washer on your brake servo cause if this leaks due to age (mine did split a bit ago) then not enough air gets to piston number 4. i got a washer of a 1.3 escort mark 4 free of charge so it did not bother me that much
worn on piston number 3, also check the rubber washer on your brake servo cause if this leaks due to age (mine did split a bit ago) then not enough air gets to piston number 4. i got a washer of a 1.3 escort mark 4 free of charge so it did not bother me that much