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[moggy]

Good evening OOF.Quick question my eleit auto has developed a missfire,but only when in drive.It ticks over quite happily and if i rev in park no missfire.Any ideas greatfully receved Dean :yBTW no eml light on.

[tunnie]

Pop leads out and check for oil in plugs, also worth doing paperclip test 

[moggy]

Pop leads out and check for oil in plugs, also worth doing paperclip test 

Hi tunnie,thanks for the reply.I asume oil in plugs would mean leaking cover gasgets,but they are not leaking i cheked.How would oil get in the plug wells also would it not missfire all the time mate.Regards Dean

[05omegav6]

Weak dis pack, made worse by rainwater draining from the scuttle

No EML might also mean no/blown bulb

[moggy]

Weak dis pack, made worse by rainwater draining from the scuttle

No EML might also mean no/blown bulb

Think you are right al about,rain water draining from the scuttle.Part of engin bay wet,EML is lit when ignition is on.Where is dis pack is it easy to replace,shit i am going to birmingham in a few hours.

[tunnie]

Also check the sponge under the scuttle, see if its wet. Dis pack is bolted to the back to the engine, right up against the bulk head. It's not too bad to change, scuttle and plenum off for easy access. I popped off the fuel injection manifold too as its just couple of mins to do that as well, helps access to I found

[moggy]

Also check the sponge under the scuttle, see if its wet. Dis pack is bolted to the back to the engine, right up against the bulk head. It's not too bad to change, scuttle and plenum off for easy access. I popped off the fuel injection manifold too as its just couple of mins to do that as well, helps access to I found

Tunnie,do you think i would make it to birmingham tonight.And try to sort it in the morning

[Entwood]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

[moggy]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

Thanks entwood,i know they are expencive.But would one trip wreck them

[Entwood]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

Thanks entwood,i know they are expencive.But would one trip wreck them

guess that depends on how much petrol gets inside, and what condition the insides are already .. both factors are unknowns IMHO ... certainly I wouldn't want to drive nearly 200 miles with a misfire ..

[moggy]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

Thanks entwood,i know they are expencive.But would one trip wreck them

guess that depends on how much petrol gets inside, and what condition the insides are already .. both factors are unknowns IMHO ... certainly I wouldn't want to drive nearly 200 miles with a misfire ..

Thanks for that mate,as its only just started today may have to take the chance

[symes]

whip plug caps off and get as much oil out as possible-syringe with pipe on does nicely or tissue to soak it out--will help as short term fix

[moggy]

whip plug caps off and get as much oil out as possible-syringe with pipe on does nicely or tissue to soak it out--will help as short term fix

Thanks symes,but as it 9.30 pitch black and i dont have a syringe or lighting.Think i am fooked

[05omegav6]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

Thanks entwood,i know they are expencive.But would one trip wreck them

guess that depends on how much petrol gets inside, and what condition the insides are already .. both factors are unknowns IMHO ... certainly I wouldn't want to drive nearly 200 miles with a misfire ..

about 40k with a stubborn and persistent one here with no lasting effects was only one cylinder in my case though  

[moggy]

Driving with a misfire has the potential to wreck the Cats as they don't like un-burned petrol !!

Thanks entwood,i know they are expencive.But would one trip wreck them

guess that depends on how much petrol gets inside, and what condition the insides are already .. both factors are unknowns IMHO ... certainly I wouldn't want to drive nearly 200 miles with a misfire ..

about 40k with a stubborn and persistent one here with no lasting effects was only one cylinder in my case though  

Al just as a matter of fact,how can i tell if its one cylinder or more.Sorry to keep going on but i realy need to make this trip.