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Jaymd

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missfiring
« on: 12 December 2010, 15:32:34 »

hey guys again my engine is playing up i thought it was the injector rail but it dosent seem to be the problem. the car is missfiring for some reason any help or tips that i can check??
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2010, 15:38:44 »

Have you had it read for codes :question
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2010, 15:45:20 »

more than once I have fitted new plugs and found them to be faulty after 1000 miles  they seem to have bad batches
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2010, 17:28:45 »

thanks guys no havent had the faults read and how do i check if its the plugs?
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2010, 17:46:53 »

Whip the black "Ecotec" cover (you may have to unplug the coilpack connector at the back of it). Unbolt the coilpack (2 x torx), inspect pack for damage/corrosion and check for oil in the plugwells. Ideally you could do with codes reading. Whereabouts are you located.
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2010, 20:47:48 »

i am located in margate kent :)
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Re: missfiring
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2010, 21:16:32 »

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i am located in margate kent :)
So you`ve answered as to where you`re located. have you done what I suggested in my prevous post :)
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