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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 11, 2007 19:59:16 GMT 10
The car back fires and Carries on, when the foot is flat on the acel.
Its a CA18det, and wont idle properly.
Can anyone help me with this one its got me stufffed.
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Post by Evan on Apr 11, 2007 21:14:20 GMT 10
Its shizzle in the carby
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Post by laurie laurance on Apr 11, 2007 22:11:27 GMT 10
could be a number of things.. but start simple n check all your cooler plumbing for a leak that could cause your air flow signal 2 b wrong,then mayby the air flow sensor its self make sure its pluged in and isnt stuffed...if its a constant miss its probly a coilpack they r pritty commn for stuffing up on the ca... if you have pumped the boost up it could be hitting the boost cut but that dosnt explane poor idle dont think there is 2 much that can go wrong with the old ca they seem 2 be pritty good
good luck mate let us know how u go with it...
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Post by Ten! on Apr 12, 2007 7:52:11 GMT 10
Sounds like something is dirty.
Clean the AFM and anything else within the system that you can get cleaned.
If that doesn't fix it, check the cat isn't screwed and choking the system (though I don't think that'd show itself like this, but I'm no mechanic, not by a long shot, heh)
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Post by Ten! on Apr 12, 2007 7:52:53 GMT 10
Also, check out www.silviansw.comThey're awesome, very helpful and knowledgable... try a search first, though |
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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 12, 2007 19:44:47 GMT 10
Cheers for the info boys, i have done the AFM last night still is the same.
Could a tooth out on the timing cause this sort of trouble, i have a belt and will install it this weekend 15/4/07 see if it fixes it. DOUBT it i`m no mechanic either..............
Good site too.
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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 12, 2007 19:47:08 GMT 10
Are you talking about a catalatic converter (CAT).
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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 12, 2007 19:52:23 GMT 10
Its running 12 pound boost and have previously done the head gaskit.
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Post by Ten! on Apr 12, 2007 21:31:45 GMT 10
Yeah, the CAT... I've heard of them being stuffed before and screwing with people's engines, because the exhaust gases can't get out, so it builds up pressure.
Might not be it, but it's something to check, anyway.
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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 13, 2007 20:03:40 GMT 10
Cool i will get it on the hoiste tomorrow, its a 3 and a half cat back system.
I will try anything.
Thanks mate for the info.
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Post by chris ellis on Apr 13, 2007 23:35:45 GMT 10
i would also be checking plugs and coils.
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Post by mirandadrift on Apr 18, 2007 20:44:35 GMT 10
What type of coils could run and how much.
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Post by Driftpimp on Apr 21, 2007 18:50:44 GMT 10
Smashed cats usually cause your turbo to stay at 3-4 pounds. Id probably not worry about looking at that.
The first thing id reccommend is to check the main connection for your crank angle sensor (the plug is really shizzle and can come loose after years of vibration). The CA i had did the exact same thing and it was due to this. If thats not the problem change the plugs and check your coils for spark. If they dont spark its either a dead coil or faulty ignition module. They have a tendency to burn out on CAs from what ive heard (i have an old spare module somewhere if you need one).
Basically check anything electrical. With engines of that age, stuff starts to detereorate and oxidize. My CA had so many electrical issues and most of those were due to problems in harness plugs in the engine bay.
But check the more simple things first and save yourself time and money.
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