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any ideas, im starting to panic
« on: 09 October 2006, 15:55:20 »
Ive just developed a fault, i was on the motorway on saturday and i felt a missfire which got worse the slower i went, it feels like someone has washed my engine, then this morning the car turned over for ages before starting, then when it did start it ran ok, but the dredded missfire returned but not as bad, i rang my local dealer and he told me that it could be the dis pack, leads or the rocker gasket has leaked into the plugs ? can anyone tell me where i should start
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2006, 16:04:52 »
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Ive just developed a fault, i was on the motorway on saturday and i felt a missfire which got worse the slower i went, it feels like someone has washed my engine, then this morning the car turned over for ages before starting, then when it did start it ran ok, but the dredded missfire returned but not as bad, i rang my local dealer and he told me that it could be the dis pack, leads or the rocker gasket has leaked into the plugs ? can anyone tell me where i should start

Pull one of your leads to see if the end is coated in oil could be a leaky rocker cover gasket, then if the gaskets are ok look to check plugs and dispack.

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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2006, 16:23:43 »
No EM light then?

I wouldn't worry too much. It sounds like it is almost certainly your DIS pack, but as Nixoro stated, pull a lead to check.

On the downside, being a 1994 model, it is mounted bl**dy awkwardly!

DO NOT take it within 100 yards of a dealer!

This is a job you can do yourself. If it damn fiddly, but achievable. :)
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2006, 18:48:14 »
As said, do not take to dealer!

If cam covers look oily, then likely to be plug wells filled with oil - fix is clean breathers, and possibly cam cover gaskets need changing

Else, leads or DIS. Both fiddly, but do-able.
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« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2006, 23:03:32 »
ok, ive checked the plugs and they are fine so its down to the dis, ive manged to source one locally for £50, im a bit dubious about
having a go at replacing it myself, how long should it take and how hard is it, many thanks for the advice by the way
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2006, 08:57:20 »
Could be leads...  ...if you have a meter, might be worth measuring?

DIS and/or leads can best be described as fiddly... ...I got Tunnie to do mine  ;D

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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #6 on: 10 October 2006, 13:08:40 »
Quality   ;D  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 10 October 2006, 14:02:38 »
Could start a trend with wooden floored Omega's after seeing this! Why not go for a Velux window in the bonnet as well?  ;D
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2006, 18:23:39 »
Ahhh that new VX service tool a Tunnie.
You got a part no for one of those?
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2006, 18:49:10 »
You can see why Tunnies 2.2 does so many miles to gallon.....theres no weight in it  ;D
Bet if he sat in my VectraC it wouldnt even tell him to put his seatbelt on  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 10 October 2006, 20:53:20 »
Has anyone mentioned yet.......


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« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2006, 20:57:26 »
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« Reply #12 on: 10 October 2006, 21:34:44 »
OK guys, im going to attempt the job myself, having been in the motor trade for 12yrs i know how much the dealers cost,i will let you know how i get on, yet again many thanks for all the help, i better not forget to get a big sheet of plywood before i start ;)
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« Reply #13 on: 10 October 2006, 22:15:53 »
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You can see why Tunnies 2.2 does so many miles to gallon.....theres no weight in it  ;D
Bet if he sat in my VectraC it wouldnt even tell him to put his seatbelt on  ;D
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Re: any ideas, im starting to panic
« Reply #14 on: 10 October 2006, 22:25:17 »
Where's all your plastic rad covers Jamie !

Did you snap them trying to attempt a dis-pack fix yourself ! You dont look as light as Tunnie !!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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