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Walshie_Loon
07-02-09, 08:56 PM
Having a nitemare with the gf's nova. I've just serviced & started it now it seems to have a small misfire & then the engine cuts out afew secs later.
I've gapped the plugs (vauxhall plugs) at 0.8mm & replaced the ht leads only with crappy halfords brand as one of the old leads broke when I removed it.
What do you think it could be? Faulty plug? I'm going to put the old plugs back in tom to see if this helps. Cheers

brainsnova
07-02-09, 09:04 PM
you have got the leads on the right way and did you take the air filter off.

Walshie_Loon
07-02-09, 09:13 PM
leads are all correct, checked twice, Didnt take the air filter off? Im thinking it may be the plugs. even with a small misfire It shouldnt really stall.

Stuart
07-02-09, 09:45 PM
changed the dizzy cap and rotorarm?

AlexW
08-02-09, 10:03 AM
I agree with stu. Eather that or the timing is slighly out.

Walshie_Loon
08-02-09, 04:01 PM
Had a new cap& arm last week.

Thanks for your help guys, Just went down halfords & got another set of plugs & its all running smoothly again. Going to take the crappy vauxhall plugs back tom. Cheers.