whats wrong with my engine ???
08-03-2006, 07:11 AM
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whats wrong with my engine ???
the cars misfiring on boost again 
running 071c spark plugs and i have to change them every two months, it has to be the plugs because when you change them all is well again
but why is it doing it ?
i know the engine is running a bit rich but surely that wouldnt wear the plugs out ?
like i say 071c plugs gapped at .6 or .65 its one of them
any ideas guys ?
matt
running 071c spark plugs and i have to change them every two months, it has to be the plugs because when you change them all is well again
but why is it doing it ?
i know the engine is running a bit rich but surely that wouldnt wear the plugs out ?
like i say 071c plugs gapped at .6 or .65 its one of them
any ideas guys ?
matt
08-03-2006, 07:41 AM
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yeah think youre right paul, happened 3 times now, change the plugs and all is well again
just dont get it lol i know the plus are only 12 quid a set but it shouldnt be doin it in the first place
matt
just dont get it lol i know the plus are only 12 quid a set but it shouldnt be doin it in the first place
matt
08-03-2006, 07:55 AM
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The plugs are fine mate...im using the same ones 
It could be anything with these money pits.....leads, hair line crack in the dizzy, phase sensor, map sensor. Just change everything and it will be fixed
I may have a few odd black beru leads knocking about if you want to try them.
It could be anything with these money pits.....leads, hair line crack in the dizzy, phase sensor, map sensor. Just change everything and it will be fixed
I may have a few odd black beru leads knocking about if you want to try them.
08-03-2006, 07:59 AM
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longer than that stu, the prob with it running rich has been there since you set the stg 3 up due to me not booking it back in with you,
if i knew it was deffo the cam timing that was making it run rich in the mid range i would get some pulleys to sort it,
im cuious tho, if it isnt the plugs causing the prob wouldnt it be doin it all the time ? ie you change them and its fina again for another month, two months lol
matt
if i knew it was deffo the cam timing that was making it run rich in the mid range i would get some pulleys to sort it,
im cuious tho, if it isnt the plugs causing the prob wouldnt it be doin it all the time ? ie you change them and its fina again for another month, two months lol
matt
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08-03-2006, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Electrical issue's with the plugs are caused by the rotor or coil.
08-03-2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Also, it could be the caps on the plugs vibrating loose causing the issue. You then put new ones in and tighten the caps by fingers - two months later they vibrate loose and back to square on. You need to do them up with mole grips and a spanner 
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08-03-2006, 01:31 PM
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ok cheers guys, i will have a fiddle but also think it could b time to get some verniers and get it booked into stu,
is the cam timing the only thing thqat could cause it to run rich ?
matt
is the cam timing the only thing thqat could cause it to run rich ?
matt
08-03-2006, 01:33 PM
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ok cheers guys, i will have a fiddle but also think it could b time to get some verniers and get it booked into stu,
is the cam timing the only thing thqat could cause it to run rich ?
matt
is the cam timing the only thing thqat could cause it to run rich ?
matt
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