LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted December 23, 2014 hope its nothing major Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 29 Report post Posted December 24, 2014 Are you burning any oil? Any blue smoke from the exhaust? If its sparking and getting fuel but the plug is damp, that says a timing issue to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted December 24, 2014 Are you burning any oil? Any blue smoke from the exhaust? If its sparking and getting fuel but the plug is damp, that says a timing issue to me Not burning any oil or blue smoke. Took it for a run today, read a few posts that they tend to run rough when idling but fine when driven. Sounded spot on round the lanes, didn't give it the full beans but alot better. Idling still rough. Looked into the engine a bit more and now I understand how the whole idling process works. There's an idle control valve that let's air into the throttle bodies when idling, a split vacuum hose can cause lack of air going into the chamber hence no bang or lack of bang. Will look into it over the holibobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted December 24, 2014 The butterflys only open when the throttle is depressed. So these vacuum hoses are important for idling. Explains why to start it I have to depress the accelerator pedal slightly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted December 24, 2014 So hopefully not as bad as you thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted December 24, 2014 No quite a relief tbh, want to get back on it but I don't think she will be too happy if I had my head under the bonnet tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted December 25, 2014 Once she unwraps the Marigolds and Fairy liquid you've bought her it will be fine, you can go play with your toy and she can play with hers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted December 25, 2014 She wasn't too happy about the marigolds or the washing up liquid I now have no legs she took them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted December 25, 2014 Bloody ungrateful women, try your hardest to make their life easier and that's what you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites