co4sa
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Registered: 28th Jan 09
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i have been driving it on and off most of the day and it has been fine. Then i got in it this evening and soon relised its not running on all cylinders. . My first thort was head gasket but doesnt seem to be anything on the cap or dip stick to make it seem like the fault. Any suggestions as to what it could be ? Thanks
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markx14xe
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spark plugs - would be the first thing i would check
take each one out,
one at a time tho hold it against the engine for it to earth to check to see if it works
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markx14xe
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note use plyers to hold the HT lead with the spark plug in it, why its been cranked over by someone to save been shocked by the plug
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psycho sport
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Registered: 27th Mar 03
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coil pack is common to go on these. just had to do my omega with the same lump, exactly the same problem too.
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co4sa
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quote: Originally posted by psycho sport
coil pack is common to go on these. just had to do my omega with the same lump, exactly the same problem too.
how much did coil cost ? And anyway of testing mine to see if it is buggered?
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co4sa
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the car is a p reg sri with a t reg engine . .
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psycho sport
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trial and error to be honest. RAC did the work for free and i got the part at cost.
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co4sa
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the car is a p reg sri with a t reg engine . .
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co4sa
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so if i call rac and ask for home start or drive a few miles from home ? I got full rac cover . .
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psycho sport
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yea if you can get hold of the part they ll fit it free!
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co4sa
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i dont know if its the coil for sure. I can get a coil off my mate but hes not back till wednesday. . I will proply call rac and see what they say once they have looked at it. Thanks for your help
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