RSBryden

Tooke her down to isle of sheppy the weekend stayed at 56mph off boost! Very hot day. Ever since then she is struggling to tick over its asif she is on her last legs keeps trying to cut out and the engine is slighty more tappy than before?
Also she runs slightly abit hotter than normal the temp gauge is up past half way
Any ideas guys?
She is idling just above zero n struggling to stay alive!!!!!

gingerturbo

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Mfi/efi

phil_rs

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Has the dipstick blown out slightly?

RSBryden

It's mfi buddy! It had popped out abit mate about 11mm but was still in the seal

gingerturbo

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Is your oil filler cap tight or loosely fitted, as what Phil just mentioned going on the same inkling what's it run like with the crank breather off, what's the plugs look like (running colour)

RSBryden

The oil filer cap is tight fitted buddy since putting the dipstick back in it idles about half below 1k now still not 100% tho!
I'm not mechanically minded mate an I don't wana sound anal but whts the crank breather bud?
Ill get under the bonnet tomorow morning and have a look at the plugs, I no they were changed in jan this year mate!
Would a service do any justice even tho she had a full 1 5 months ago?

gingerturbo

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It's the pipe that breathes the crank pressure, found at the back of engine, you may find that the plugs were ok for the few months as they come with a preset gap and the electrode may have worn out slightly, also the plugs will tell you what's happening inside the combustion chamber

RSBryden

Your very bright and sound like you no what your talking about!
What am I looking for with the plugs mate and shall I take the crank pressure pipe off n see if she ticks over still?

gingerturbo

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Plugs(wet,dry,oil deposits, heavy clumps of carbon/oil, glazed, carbon deposits,) they should be slightly tanned,
All the breather will determine is if its got excessive crank pressure from I.e rings, strainer issues, blocked filter

RSBryden

I see! Ill get on it early in the morning! Got a bottle of Bacardi to try first
300 what a film,
I shall reply a message on my findings when I'm done and would appreciate any help and opinions from you again tomorow gingerturbo, thankyou

What spec is ur rs bud?

gingerturbo

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Its dead :-( I got a fiesta I'm doing now
Yeh relaxing and watching a film is so much easier than fixing cars lol

RSBryden

Your not wrong there buddy! Thankyou for ur help and info ill msg u in the mornjng mate! I do like a drink on a Friday night to relax me from work! Just sometimes too much ! Speak soon mate

RSBryden

Alright mate since I popped dip stick back in she purring like a dream !
Plugs look clean mate no residue build up or nothing like that!

gingerturbo

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Sweet, check the oil breather seperator aswell as that may of reduced the engine from breathing causing the dipstick to rise