gazcos

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I got my 3 door out to warm it through the other day and whilst it started ok it was missing badly and kicking out a lot of rich smelling fumes. Thinking it was the phase sensor i ,ve changed that ( setting it up to 0.25mm from the distributor cams but its made no odds. Its actually a bit worse if anything. I,ve also pluged in a new Blue temp sensor at the back of the head ( I didn,t put it into the head i just pluged it into the loom. I earthed it thinking that would be ok just to check it?????) Its made no difference. I,m at my wits end now

Anonymous

i would check your plugs and leads first mate, if its not any of those could be map sensor or act sensor although i would say it sounds like the plugs or leads

fire her up and pull the leads off one at a time to see if it makes a difference

XR4Timan

Oh boy try this...

Did u change/install anything recently?? Does it happen when car is warm? (if happens only when cold try another ICSV)

Follow steps one-by-one and check in this order...

* leaking diaphram dump valve (pull off vacumn hose & check)
* vacumn leak (spray carb cleaner to check)
* install that ECT (good insurance anyway)
* change dist cap & rotor
* change plugs
* when was the fuel filter changed last?
* swap another map sensor/ignition module
* swap coil
* fuel regulator swap
* change leads
* crank sensor swap

PJay

Unplug the ISCV and see how it runs?

gazcos

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Found it !!!! It was a bared wire coming out of the MAP Sensor plug touching the earth strap Thanks for all the suggestions