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Title: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 January 2007, 18:11:31

Did a 330 mile round trip at the weekend & drove to work this morning with no probs. Half way home this evening I put my foot down & got what felt like a misfire (like it was running on five). I let off the power & all was fine again. It doesn't happen on gentle acceleration or if I rev it in neutral & there's no EML, I'm sure I've read similar on here but can't find it right now, any ideas?

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2007, 18:21:24

HT problem I suspect.

Check for oil in plug wells (you know what that means), failing that, leads or DIS...

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 January 2007, 19:02:19

I was thinking along those lines, I do have a slight leak on the drivers side rocker  :( but it hardly uses any oil.

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2007, 19:03:40

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I was thinking along those lines, I do have a slight leak on the drivers side rocker  :( but it hardly uses any oil.

Check the wells - drivers side is really easy to check. Resolve the oil problem before you kill a set of expensive leads....

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 January 2007, 20:12:50

Thats exactly what it sounds like to me.......

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 January 2007, 20:20:28

Cheers, one thing I forgot to add; if I keep the revs up while this happens it clears again & roars away.
Anyone fancy bacon butties?  :D

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2007, 20:22:46

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Anyone fancy bacon butties?  :D

I can thoroughly recommend Bo Bo's Mum's bacon rolls :y

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: tunnie on 02 January 2007, 20:27:14

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Anyone fancy bacon butties?  :D

I can thoroughly recommend Bo Bo's Mum's bacon rolls :y

Did someone mention free food?  ;D

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 January 2007, 20:31:18

Blimey, you checked them plug leads quickly for oil.........

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 January 2007, 20:32:13

I wouldn't mind a trip to Coventry but I had better remove the LUFC sticker before I set off ;D

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 January 2007, 20:34:02

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I wouldn't mind a trip to Coventry but I had better remove the LUFC sticker before I set off ;D

get an oof one instead ;)

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 January 2007, 20:44:34

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Blimey, you checked them plug leads quickly for oil.........

I haven't checked them yet! I'll do it tomorrow if it ain't raining (otherwise it'll have to wait til Sat) but the rocket gaskets will need doing.

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 02 January 2007, 20:46:19

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I wouldn't mind a trip to Coventry but I had better remove the LUFC sticker before I set off ;D

Especially with all the MUFC ones around here  ::)

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Elite Pete on 02 January 2007, 20:55:40

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I wouldn't mind a trip to Coventry but I had better remove the LUFC sticker before I set off ;D

get an oof one instead ;)

Oh I can do better than that, ive got two :)

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 04 January 2007, 07:07:02

Quick update;
I've noticed that the misfire seems to be worse when the car's warm.
This morning it wasn't there (except once) on my way to work & I nailed it whenever I could to test it.

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 January 2007, 08:42:49

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Quick update;
I've noticed that the misfire seems to be worse when the car's warm.
This morning it wasn't there (except once) on my way to work & I nailed it whenever I could to test it.

You still need to do same checks :)

Title: Re: Misfire?
Post by: Bo Bo on 04 January 2007, 09:16:44

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Quick update;
I've noticed that the misfire seems to be worse when the car's warm.
This morning it wasn't there (except once) on my way to work & I nailed it whenever I could to test it.

You still need to do same checks :)

Yep, I'm going to change the plugs & clean out the wells if needed  :o & check the leads on Sat.