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misfire

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:01 pm
by damon
hi iv just signed up to lg. am looking for some help I think I have a small misfire car feels very jurky when low down in the revs, any ideas??

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:05 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Hi and firstly, welcome. We are going to need a little more info than that :? So what lude, what engine, service history? Have you had anything done to it recently? Can you describe the fault in more detail? Throttle position, engine temp, does it come and go ect ect. :D

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:12 pm
by damon
hi sorry, its a 5th gen montegi red top, service history is really good iv own the car for 5 years, its been doing it for a long time iv replced the leads,spark plugs,dizzy cap and arm, if I try and hold a steady speed in any gear I can feel it dragging its hard to explain, hope that's some help

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:21 pm
by Thebusofwoe
Air filter and fuel filter??

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:26 pm
by damon
yes both been done aswell

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:27 pm
by 4thgenphil
Does it do it at full throttle?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:32 pm
by damon
if am low down on the revs and put my foot down it splutters then pics up, if I give it boot full from stand still I don't notice anything wrong

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:41 pm
by Pushki
damon wrote:its a 5th gen montegi. iv own the car for 5 years
5 years and you still call it a Montegi? :nono:

Coked up EGR valve possibly? :geek:

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:45 pm
by damon
am shocking at typing lol I still use one finger very sorry for that error :D , is that easy to take of and clean or just buy a new one?

Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:51 pm
by Pushki
Easy to do. Just two bolts to undo. :)

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