jerky engine (missfire?)

[Marsden]

hi lads,
right will get straight to the point. my car when i just start it up in the morning or whenever the engine is cold it runs fine. but once the engine has warmed up it starts to feel very lumpy when i put my foot down. it does not always do this but it is around 1500k-3000k in revs. it feels like not all the pistons are firing, like an unbalanced feel but then all of a sudden it will clear and the car will be fine. Oh byu the way its a 1.4 spi, any ideas lads.

every answer much appreciated
thanks ben

[snapper]

I'd start with changing the spark plugs, leads and dizzy cap. Unless it's been recently serviced?

[Marsden]

i serviced it 5k ago but did not change the dizzy or leads, just did plugs oil filter oil and air filter.

[bump]

Definitly do the HT service, i had the problem and found that it was just down to corroded leads.

cheers

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[Marsden]

ok i will get some prised up for distributer and leads, and spark plugs may aswell get them done whilst i am at it.

cheers ben

[bump]

go for your local motor factors. they did me leads at ?8.84, dizzy cap at ?4.07 and plugs at ?2.99.

can't complain

cheers
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[Marsden]

motor factors, never heard of them. were you from, i am in leeds so dont no were my closest one is?

[Marsden]

another thing aswell like i said before it only seems to be doing it once the engine is getting warm? when it has just been started it is fine, but still going to change dizzy and that.

[bump]

i live in cornwall, there are all over the uk,

just found these for you to try.

IMO they are the best places for parts.
doing the HT should solve the problem

cheers
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Carlac Ltd
Units 16-17, Ashfield Way, Whitehall Ind Est, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 5JB
Tel: 0113 224 4000
Classification: Motor Factors

FPS
Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Rd, Gildersome, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7JU
Tel: 0845 4563611

Godfrey Autoparts
Butterley St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 1AU
Tel: 0113 246 9009

S.J Monie
327, Whitehall Rd, Lower Wortley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS12 6AQ
Tel: 0113 279 3983

Kevin Whelan Automotive
26, Oaklands Avenue, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8NR
Tel: 0113 216 5200

B.M.F Auto Parts
109, Roundhay Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 5AJ
Tel: 0113 248 7214

Ace Motor Factors Morley
17, Elland Rd,Churwell, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7SY
Tel: 0113 238 3223

Engine Express Components Ltd
Unit 4, Treefield Industrial Estate, Gelderd Rd, Gildersom, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7JU
Tel: 0113 289 7478

[Marsden]

cheers mate everything much appreciated, i best go ring some numbers and go and have a lumpy drive

[bump]

no probs at all matey.

not sure how many will be open on a sunday.

take it easy mate

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[Marsden]

hey bumb changes spark plugs dizzy cap and leads and now the car is running better than ever


thanks

[bump]

alright mate

they all love a bit of TLC, i'm amazed that you found a motor factors open on a sunday!

round me both in cornwall and when i lived in the midlands they were all closed on sun.

glad i could be of some use.

cheers

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[Adam]

round me both in cornwall and when i lived in the midlands they were all closed on sun.

They are all open on a sunday round here.

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ggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and aaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

downside of living here!!

[Timmy]

i think i may have the same problem i just finshed a servise in the dark (not fun) on saterday night and its runn like pooh bumping and splutting in low revs and judding along in 3rd at 30 fine before hand going to sort leads and cheak plug tomorrow will let you know.