PLEASE HELP PEOPLE!!!!

Last night I started my car when it was getting cold. Sounded like a subaru then after couple seconds it fizzled and ran like normal. This morning it did the same and again after a few seconds was fine. After driving for about 8 miles on motorway I came off and stopped at lights. everything fine. next lights, everything fine. Third set of lights start sounding rough again so i pulled away slowly but this time it did not stop. I pulled up and turned engine off. Big puff of white smoke everywhere.

What can it be??

Water hose when last week but replaced it. Think there may still be bit of air in system. Would this be it??

Please help

 

last time my car sounded like that, it was a spark plug lead was loose and tracking across to the side of the head !! check all your leads its not firing on one of your cylinders !

the white smoke is unburnt fuel in that cylinder !

 

ok thanks. Just had full service except the plugs

I just found the sensor that goes from induct pipe on top of head that the wire has snapped. Would that be the problem?? Where does the other end of the wire go to, thanks

 

hmm could be is that the one in the cross over pipe?

thats the charge air temp sensor it will retard the ignition if charge air is too hot!

has it snapped off theround 2 pin plug?

 

white smoke is usually steam,, blue is oil and grey/black is unburn fuel, could be headgaskit letting water into one of the cylinders, mine has just done exactly that.

 

i think it the gasket cos been losing bit of water lately too. Booked it in to get done. Thanks for the help fella's.

 

hello mate it did that with me when the pipe fell off the map sensor, check that, the head gasket was only done about 4 months ago, fitted a group a one

Rich

 

yeah the sensor looks dodgy mate. the wire was broken in half but had reconnected and same thing. Changed plugs and runs fine now but still smokey. I though head gasket would explain water loss too.

Its a shame because engine is so mint and yu can tell it really looked after.

Would you still have warranty on that head gasket???

Thanks

 

There's no warranty sadly as me and my mate did it , are you keeping it now

Rich

 

got offered a nice cossie last night for an extra Ł400. VERY VERY tempted but also still looking at s2's. Might wait one more year NCB to get the cossie. We'll see what happens.

I found the burton receipt and phoned them. He said they are warratied but not for modified cars so bit of a bitch!

How you doing anyway bud?

 

I hate that when you buy modified bits for your car but theres no warranty as they are going on a modified car why else will you be buying modified bits

 

thats exactly what i thought. Surely if you buying a group A gasket from them; then the car is likely to be modified so it should be able to handle modified parts. Just like insurance companies! wiggle out of everything!!

 

mate i know exactly how you feel blew Ł260 on a AP clutch which only lasted 5 months went back to ap but they didnt want to know

 

BA**ARDS !!! Get so many problems with mods mate. That your turbo in the pic???

 

yeah mate my bride and joy back on a standard clutch now with boost turned down drives nice now too

 

you dont wanna sell then!!