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AlexRobinson
26-06-2010, 22:03
Wonder if anyone can help, right drove the car home earlier all fine nothing wrong got 5 minutes away from the house and shes started shaking and jumping between gears slightly, nothing violently as of yet but I am not driving her to work when shes like this.
She idles completely out of place, revometer goes up slightly from 0800 - 1000 which is fairly normal BUT the way it does it is wrong she will rise n then fall quite alot more than normal sometimes exceeding 1000 and she REALLY doesnt feel normal I have no idea what the problem can be but when I drive her it feels like im driving with a flat tyre slightly...
Please can anyone offer help or any advice, I dont really want to drive her far to be looked at as im worried shell just conk out, oil is 3/4 full will topup tomorrow she has irridiums sparks and 55k miles turbo seems to pull fine and she drives ok losing a bit of power now noticeably but that could be down to the gear change, shes still quick but sometimes doesnt drop a gear here and there, Doesnt feel like its auto box as... but I wouldnt know any advice where I can take her if you have no ideas please? Nightmare as I need to get her sorted got a few bills going out before I can treat her to the work I had planned.... This is just going to delay things : / :rolleyes: :annoyed:
Phill
27-06-2010, 07:59
Sounds like a misfire - would be worth finding someone local with a set of coil packs so you cna swap them out to see if that improves things. I've got a couple of sets but i'm in Swansea.
AlexRobinson
27-06-2010, 08:58
Ye does sound a little bit like that but its not major at present just dont wana drive her and make it worse, But without driving her nothings going to be sorted so I may take you up on that, problem is if its not coils then a long drive home with a problem I have no idea what it is :( Ah well ill let you know Phill Im off tuesday/wednesday you busy fella?
Thanks for the advice tho fella really didnt want this happening now :(

Edit - Now changed to Wednesday/thursday that im off
philsx
27-06-2010, 13:24
I have a spare set of coil packs you can try if you need to check them:thumbs:
AlexRobinson
27-06-2010, 13:38
How much are the coils to buy off here? best to get new ones id think? But ye guys I may take you up on that problem is like I said driving her : / not really smart to drive her while shes like this is it?

Edit - Problem is I dont know how to fit them as I am clueless with this stuff :(
Phill
27-06-2010, 17:03
Well I can be about Wednesday night (out for my father-in-law's birthday Thursday night) but it will mean you need to be coming up to me in Swansea.

Your other option is to pop and see Buffy - he is very knowledgable and will probably know what the problem is before you've pulled up in the car park!
AlexRobinson
27-06-2010, 17:06
Well I can be about Wednesday night (out for my father-in-law's birthday Thursday night) but it will mean you need to be coming up to me in Swansea.

Your other option is to pop and see Buffy - he is very knowledgable and will probably know what the problem is before you've pulled up in the car park!

Ye was thinking that because hell be sorting out a few bits and bobs for me later this year when fees are well, wonder if hes free wednesday, also wonder if the car will be ok driving all the way there : /
BIG EV
27-06-2010, 20:04
buffy is there everyday between 8am - 10pm lol he often dose a night shift to lol
AlexRobinson
28-06-2010, 09:18
lol well its likely to be wednesday but could be tomorrow but I hope it doesnt cost me an arm and leg to fix as I was hoping to do the things to the car further down the line.

I just hope its the coil pack :>

Edit - Just saw S14's have 4 coil packs and the cheapest ive seen 1 new is 73 quid!
GAV200
28-06-2010, 21:25
Don't be buying new ones:no: as you don't know for sure its them.

Find someone with some spare ones, and do abit of trail and error swaping them. To determine if its them first.

And you'll find a set of 4 2nd hand set for alot less than 70 bucks:thumbs:
AlexRobinson
29-06-2010, 11:08
Ah thats a little bit more reassuring Gav lol thanks, taking it to local garage to see if they can assess the problem then quote up there, then take it to buffy see if he thinks its the same and see what buffy wants think thats all I can do for now, I would like to avoid the long drive to blackwood if possible but buffys only one that will be able to sort it without fail me thinks :o
AlexRobinson
02-07-2010, 17:12
Thanks for all the help guys, nothing wrong with coil pack or sparks, was just a turbo gasket on its way out getting it done with buffy on the 19th bit of power loss and noisy and a dodgy idle but its ok to drive untill then so thanks again for the help and offers but no need cheers guys :thumbs::D
mark basford
02-07-2010, 17:35
Thanks for all the help guys, nothing wrong with coil pack or sparks, was just a turbo gasket on its way out getting it done with buffy on the 19th bit of power loss and noisy and a dodgy idle but its ok to drive untill then so thanks again for the help and offers but no need cheers guys :thumbs::D

Changing the oil/water feed pipes to flexi/braided ones Alex?
GAV200
02-07-2010, 18:47
Changing the oil/water feed pipes to flexi/braided ones Alex?

Wise Words:nod: Definatly worth doing Alex:thumbs:
AlexRobinson
02-07-2010, 19:57
What we talking pricewise to do that? buffys doing it for me for a wicked price and im removing the air con at the same time and having her serviced

Cheers
Alex
Chris
02-07-2010, 21:04
What we talking pricewise to do that? buffys doing it for me for a wicked price and im removing the air con at the same time and having her serviced

Cheers
AlexWhat price has buffy given :confused: I could match or beat it ;)
Owen
02-07-2010, 21:12
Cheeky;)
Phill
02-07-2010, 21:15
Speak to Buffy he can supply the pipework for a bit extra - he'll need some notice though as he'll have to get them in ready.
Chris
02-07-2010, 21:31
Cheeky;) Not really as I will be working with Mike to get prices lower for all of us :cool:


Speak to Buffy he can supply the pipework for a bit extra - he'll need some notice though as he'll have to get them in ready.I'm working on that too :nod:;)
Owen
03-07-2010, 09:46
Only messing chris:D
Had the pleasure of a mondeo Mk3 diesel clutch and fly this week you could have done that for me:annoyed::D
AlexRobinson
03-07-2010, 11:11
Not really as I will be working with Mike to get prices lower for all of us :cool:

I'm working on that too :nod:;)

200 fella for everything and ive already booked it in and it would be cheeky to cancel with him as he looked it for like 30 minutes for nothing and did me a right favour to see me straight away.
Got a manual conversion upcoming now ive changed to monthly payments tho, my plan is to have it either late august or on my 22nd in september, Buffy offered 200 for the labour if i find the kit myself which is fab price :thumbs:
Chris
03-07-2010, 14:18
200 fella for everything and ive already booked it in and it would be cheeky to cancel with him as he looked it for like 30 minutes for nothing and did me a right favour to see me straight away.
Got a manual conversion upcoming now ive changed to monthly payments tho, my plan is to have it either late august or on my 22nd in september, Buffy offered 200 for the labour if i find the kit myself which is fab price :thumbs:I was only joking fella :nod: I send work to Mike rather than take it away :thumbs:
AlexRobinson
03-07-2010, 14:58
I was only joking fella :nod: I send work to Mike rather than take it away :thumbs:

Thas cool man :thumbs: Just happy its not serious... mind you watch something else go wrong now... always in 3s :cry:
AlexRobinson
03-07-2010, 15:02
Wise Words:nod: Definatly worth doing Alex:thumbs:

Any idea on price Gavlar!