Engine miss problem
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Engine miss problem
Hiya,
My cars been getting slight intermittent engine miss problemz at low rpm and idle speeds. Any ideas would be of use, thanks!
Regards,
My cars been getting slight intermittent engine miss problemz at low rpm and idle speeds. Any ideas would be of use, thanks!
Regards,
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is it misfiring?
If so, most likely bad coils , plugs, or wires.
If so, most likely bad coils , plugs, or wires.
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what exactly is the car doing?
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misfires at idle?
does the engine sputter? does the car shake a bit when it 'misfires'?
Usually misfires happen under load and at higher rpm's.
Could you describe in detail exactly what the car is doing at idle? is the Check Engine light on or flashing?
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to rule things out and help diagnose your car from the other side of the planet.
does the engine sputter? does the car shake a bit when it 'misfires'?
Usually misfires happen under load and at higher rpm's.
Could you describe in detail exactly what the car is doing at idle? is the Check Engine light on or flashing?
Sorry for all the questions, just trying to rule things out and help diagnose your car from the other side of the planet.
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It's normal for the car to pop and burble when you first start it though.
If it's happening all the time (even after driving around a bit) it's either your spark plugs, wires, or coils.
Do you have any flat-spots about 4-5000rpm?
If it's happening all the time (even after driving around a bit) it's either your spark plugs, wires, or coils.
Do you have any flat-spots about 4-5000rpm?
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don't mistake the pop of a normal rotary at idle to a misfire... you'll know if it's a misfire if you lose power in the 5k range like Cromax has said. I love the pop pop pop the 8 makes in the low revs.
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Geoff,
I'm still running the original plugs and coils at 56k but have spares (ready to change out). my problem was leads.
I put Magnecor leads on and my "rough idle" reduced by 95%. Even the missus commented unprompted! I'd checked the factory ones were well connected so must have just been poor quality.
Good luck
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I'm still running the original plugs and coils at 56k but have spares (ready to change out). my problem was leads.
I put Magnecor leads on and my "rough idle" reduced by 95%. Even the missus commented unprompted! I'd checked the factory ones were well connected so must have just been poor quality.
Good luck
M
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