jamesnova
04-12-03, 06:33 PM
hey ppl.
i have a 1.2i nova. (mk2 k-reg spin, 56k miles)
a few days ago i put some octaine booster and injector cleaner (NITROX STREET LEGAL) in2 the tank. on sat night it wouldnt start n wen it did it sounded as if it woz on 3 cylinders. after a few mins it settled down n ran normally.
the same thin happened on sunday evenin wen i next started it up.
on monday mornin, the engine would turn over on the starter motor but wouldnt fire up. i called a few garages n vaux n they sed that the ignition is the problem.
the spark plugs wre replaced the week before n they had a orange coatin on them (all 4).
i changed the ht leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, coil n spark plugs (agen)
with a lil persuasion, it started up as it did on sat nite. and agen settled down after a few mins. i took it 4 a lil drive n everythin woz ok. i turned the engine off n started it up agen n it started wit no probs 1st time.
on wednesday morn it didnt start agen n just sounded like it woz on 3cylinders so i gave up. but that afternoon the car started 1st time wit no problems. it worked all nite n started every time.
this mornin it refused 2 start agen. it turned over but didnt fire up. i checked the spark plugs n they were yet agen goin orange (after just 2days!!!) there is no moisure in the leads as they have all been squirted wit WD40.
ive checked 2c if the plugs r sparkin and they only spark once wen the ignition is 1st turned on then they do not spark agen.
can ne1 please give me some idea of wot might b wrong and how it can b sorted out.
is it worth fixin this engine (56k on the clock) or would it b more cost effective 2 fit a 1.4sr engine?
its booked in 4 a service on tuesday 9th so i need 2deside asap lol
all help and advise is appriciated.
cheers ppl
jamesnova :( :(
i have a 1.2i nova. (mk2 k-reg spin, 56k miles)
a few days ago i put some octaine booster and injector cleaner (NITROX STREET LEGAL) in2 the tank. on sat night it wouldnt start n wen it did it sounded as if it woz on 3 cylinders. after a few mins it settled down n ran normally.
the same thin happened on sunday evenin wen i next started it up.
on monday mornin, the engine would turn over on the starter motor but wouldnt fire up. i called a few garages n vaux n they sed that the ignition is the problem.
the spark plugs wre replaced the week before n they had a orange coatin on them (all 4).
i changed the ht leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, coil n spark plugs (agen)
with a lil persuasion, it started up as it did on sat nite. and agen settled down after a few mins. i took it 4 a lil drive n everythin woz ok. i turned the engine off n started it up agen n it started wit no probs 1st time.
on wednesday morn it didnt start agen n just sounded like it woz on 3cylinders so i gave up. but that afternoon the car started 1st time wit no problems. it worked all nite n started every time.
this mornin it refused 2 start agen. it turned over but didnt fire up. i checked the spark plugs n they were yet agen goin orange (after just 2days!!!) there is no moisure in the leads as they have all been squirted wit WD40.
ive checked 2c if the plugs r sparkin and they only spark once wen the ignition is 1st turned on then they do not spark agen.
can ne1 please give me some idea of wot might b wrong and how it can b sorted out.
is it worth fixin this engine (56k on the clock) or would it b more cost effective 2 fit a 1.4sr engine?
its booked in 4 a service on tuesday 9th so i need 2deside asap lol
all help and advise is appriciated.
cheers ppl
jamesnova :( :(