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Check spark plugs. Remove them from there housing Making sure the outer metal case of the spark plug is earthed get some one to turn the engine over. you will see a spark :)
Check fuel pump. has to be done one of the times the car wont start. when it wont start put your head near the rear seat...
Looking for the Cheapest way to make the engine bay look better.
Its for the cars I sell on the forecourt so looking for a product that doesn't cost to much and can be used on many cars before it runs out.
Not looking for perfection just improvement.
Regards, Rob.
Date of Liability 06 02 2008
Date of First Registration 21 10 1994
Year of Manufacture 1994
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1390CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLUE
Vehicle Type...
White smoke when first started is normal.
But if white smoke continues you have an internal coolant leak, i.e., cracked head/blown head gasket. Black smoke is caused by a rich fuel condition. Blue smoke is caused by oil consumption.
smell the exhaust not to much just a little see if it...
Axle tramp is when the wheels lose traction and regain traction constantly, like you've got too much power to keep traction, but not enough to spin the wheels constantly.
Thats what i had to do last night :)
Because its a diesel. The Cam belt is still turning the fuel pump so the engine is still getting fed. turning the ignition off will only stop the electric.
1.9Diesel Mk1. Every now and again it red lines its self. and nothing i can do will stop it reving.
I instantly thought head gasket. Checked the compression all are fine. But changed it any way as I had a spare laying about.
But it still revs to red line on its own every now and again what could...