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 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:51 pm |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2012
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Location: Middlesbrough
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So couple of weeks ago i flooded my spark plugs and coil pack, Identified this after my car was misifiring on 2 cylynders and partialy firing on another. Replaced the coil pack and spark plugs with brand new gear from a respected parts shop from the area i live in.
Ran fine until a week or so after when it was extremely cold, my car started weird and ever since then and this ONLY HAPPENS whenever my car is first started or is cold and below 70 on the temperature gauge it shudders and stutters ALOT when i'm accelerating once its warmed up it runs absolutely perfectly. I've had it in a garage as it sounded like it was misfiring again how ever they couldnt find any misfires when they hooked it up to the diagnostics computer BUT i think it's worth pointing out they hooked it up to the computer AFTER the car had fully warmed up.
I also noticed just tonight that my coolant levels in the little coolant tank are pretty much near empty, Would this have anything to do with it???
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:55 pm |
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Oh and i also need a bank 2 lambda sensor replacing. But this needed replacing before i got the new spark plugs and coil pack in and it wasnt doing what its doing now then so i dont think this is the issue
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:26 pm |
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Location: Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
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Top-up your coolant level and keep an eye on it over the next few days.
If it goes down look for an external leak, if no external leak is found then it points to an internal leak, which from what you describe from the cold start problem you explain it points too the head gasket failing.
If it points to an internal leak and still misfires from cold, one morning before you start it take the plugs out and shine a light into the cylinder and see if you can see any coolant on the top of the piston.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:26 pm |
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Could be related, your engine will be using pre set options to control the fueling. I'd get that sorted and go from there. The fault code will need clearing after its been changed.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:31 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2012
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Location: Middlesbrough
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When i took my car to the garage though they said no fault codes came up apart from the bank 2 sensor which i already knew about?
Just find it weird how once my car has warmed up properly it works perfectly 
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:43 am |
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Joined: Apr 19, 2012
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Location: darlington
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When u say u flooded them what do u mean?just too much petrol on starting?because ive never put new parts in after flooding???unless u mean something else???and the problem is that when its cold u accelerate but it hesitates and misfires and goes then misses then goes again giving your neck a workout..is this right???
And wot type is your car man???
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:11 am |
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Joined: Jul 11, 2012
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Location: Middlesbrough
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I went through too many puddles and water got inside my spark plugs and coil pack.
The only way i can explain it as it feels like it's misfiring yes. It judders and stutters when trying to accelerate off quickly or build speed up quickly when first started.
It's a 52 plate 1.1 206.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:30 am |
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Joined: Apr 19, 2012
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Location: darlington
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Having drowned your car is not good...have it checked by someone who knows wot to check...oil for water mix up...water for engine gasses...plugs out for cylinder flooding...its unlikely u will get away cheaply...
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:32 am |
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This happened to my sister in law. Your plugs will be full of water, so you need to take them out, dry the gap out they sit in, and possibly replace the plugs.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:44 am |
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Joined: Dec 28, 2012
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Oh dear
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:02 am |
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Joined: Apr 19, 2012
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Location: darlington
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Its still possible to have water in the cylinders as u seem to be losing water so my checks still apply as the head needs checking most and those tests will confirm or not.
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