#1: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:56 am ---- Hello people, I'm new here, I don't love 206's, infact I hate the one I have, I prefer my 2 Alfas more But that doesn't matter.
Anyway this is the gf's car, we are both using it just now as my cars are both off the road having work done since it's winter. The problem I'm having has developed over the last weel or so.
Details:
1.4 8v s on an 03 plate.
Air con
No mods
It has developed a misfire after it has been running for a few minutes when under power, not a slight one, sounds as if it is running on only 3 pistons at any RPM below 2500. Compression is fine, fuel filter is new. There also seems to be a major air leak somewhere near the throttle body but I can't source it.
Now forgive my ignorance on this engine, I have no love for this car at all & do not enjoy working on it so any advice on what to check, common causes & curses & any other info that you could provide me with on it would be greatly appreciated.
#2: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:08 am ---- Scrap it if you hate it that much
#3: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:11 am ----
kieron wrote:
Scrap it if you hate it that much
girlfriends car
Advice on how to fix it would be nice so I could sell it on when the weather improves.
#4: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: Aar_Im_A_Pirate, Location: Northern IrelandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:16 am ---- give her one of your alfas
#5: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:19 am ----
Aar_Im_A_Pirate wrote:
give her one of your alfas
She won't drive them because they are too big.
Come on guys, I came on here because you lot are into the 206 & you were my first stop for advice since you've probably done it all. Also I hate this 206, not 206's in general, car gives me nothing but problems.
#6: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: Jake, Location: ReadingPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:24 am ---- Sorry i cant help ya as i have no clue either. But to the lads above; give the guy a break he has come on the site looking for help and stupid answers like that wont help.
#7: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:24 am ---- misfire could be down to coilpack or even injectors? Coilpack is normally the issue.
#8: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:26 am ----
DJ- wrote:
misfire could be down to coilpack or even injectors? Coilpack is normally the issue.
Cheers, I'll look into that. Is there a good supplier for parts that aren't a crazy price?
#9: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:27 am ----
Jake wrote:
Sorry i cant help ya as i have no clue either. But to the lads above; give the guy a break he has come on the site looking for help and stupid answers like that wont help.
Thanks, I expected some negativity but I get quite alot of that from my mates for driving an old Alfa anyway
#10: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:27 am ----
IdriveAlfas wrote:
DJ- wrote:
misfire could be down to coilpack or even injectors? Coilpack is normally the issue.
Cheers, I'll look into that. Is there a good supplier for parts that aren't a crazy price?
taken from another thread:
singh206 wrote:
bellevuespares wrote:
What was you quoted for a Coil Pack? New or Used?
alright people, i've rung all the places around and got the following prices:
peugeot -coil pack = £103.48
GSF - coil pack = £62.50 + VAT
Euro - Original =£73.63 + VAT
- Aftermarket = £46.84 + VAT
Just make sure you dont get a sagem one. I went for a valeo one from eurocarparts myself.
#11: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:30 am ---- Cheers. I'll nip into the local place aswell & get a price & see if anyone around me has one so I can see if that's the fault before throwing money at it.
Now just gotta find the air leak.
#12: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:31 am ---- Yeh if you get one from eurocarparts you can test it and return it if it doesnt fix the problem anyway. (if you cant find anyone to borrow one from)
#13: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: kieron, Location: in the housePosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:34 am ----
Jake wrote:
Sorry i cant help ya as i have no clue either. But to the lads above; give the guy a break he has come on the site looking for help and stupid answers like that wont help.
well he joins a dedicated car forum and slags the car off?
he wanted advice so i give it to him
#14: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:41 am ----
kieron wrote:
Jake wrote:
Sorry i cant help ya as i have no clue either. But to the lads above; give the guy a break he has come on the site looking for help and stupid answers like that wont help.
well he joins a dedicated car forum and slags the car off?
he wanted advice so i give it to him
I slagged my car off. Paid 3k for it a year & half ago, it's lost half it's value & I've had to replace brakes, calipers, rear hubs & bearings, cat, front shocks, bonnet, tre's & a driveshaft in that time & it's done 16k. I'd hate any car whatever it was that caused me this many issues.
#15: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: SDK206, Location: Earth, most of the time!!Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:29 am ---- Have you sorted it yet?? you mentioned an air leak, i would sort that first before buying too many parts as an air leak can play havoc with fuelling and can easily cause bad performance or contribute to misfires occuring
steve
#16: Re: Developed a misfire & air leak Author: IdriveAlfas, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:43 am ----
SDK206 wrote:
Have you sorted it yet?? you mentioned an air leak, i would sort that first before buying too many parts as an air leak can play havoc with fuelling and can easily cause bad performance or contribute to misfires occuring
steve
Not yet, it's pouring rain so not much can be done.
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