ali_corsa
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past few mornings and nights when i leave work, i have a missfire from cold start, its a 1.2 8v with coilpack, the spark plugs about 6,000 miles old, had new leads.. once the engine is left running for 30 seconds its fine. any ideas
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ali_corsa
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anyidea's
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Toby
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moisture in the leeds?
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ali_corsa
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it could be but if you are saying moisture in the leeds when it rains and they might get damp wouldnt it missfire then and its not the leeds them selfs are like 2 months old
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ali_corsa]
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Warren G
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headgasket
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ali_corsa
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its not been over heating or showing any of the other signs of headgasket failure
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Warren G
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coolant level okay
coolant pressureisng?
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ali_corsa
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coolant level is fine, when i started it up now you can hear like a slushing sound of water moving around would that just be the coolant? but it didnt missfire and i last used it last night at 10
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ali_corsa]
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Warren G
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exesive white smoke from exhasut?
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ali_corsa
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havent looked but will do, if there is what could that suggest headgasket?
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ali_corsa]
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Warren G
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yes
misfire from cold, is a sypmton of head gasket gone
so's gurering water in the heater matix
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ali_corsa
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great fun lol o well if it goes it goes life will go on im sure cheers warren for the help
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ali_corsa]
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