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PH2 172
White multiplug in engine bay fuse box waterlogged or corroded?Where are you located?
PH2 172
If you cannot sort it yourself.Mick Pittman at Diamond Motors in Long Eaton will sort it in his sleep.
PH2 172
That`s par for the course.If you get the code read,it will probably be throttle pedal circuit.This means the wiring needs sorting out,NOT replacing pedal or throttle body.
As I said,Mick`s your man.A bit of a hike,but worth the trip.
Mine is going in today for exactly the same thing mate. Once the mrs car is done he is dealing with mine. Mine too said misfire but wasn't multiple. He said it could possibly be a coil pack but could be many other things. Hopefully both of ours will be an easy fix and not hitting the wallet hard.
PH2 172
Is it misfiring,you only said it was in limp mode before?No mention of a misfire.Classic case of throwing parts at it.Odds on its a wiring fault as it`s a multiple misfire.
How on earth did we ever diagnose faults before code readers?Coil pack,leads or plugs is a good guess for single misfire,but I would have confirmed it by pulling one lead at a time before spending any money on parts.
Where can I meet Miss Fire?
I'm having a misfire issue sorted today/tomorrow too. Would it be best to ask the mechanic to change leads and plugs first, as they are the cheaper parts? Then coil pack if the problem is still there? Sorry to jump in but I cannot find my thread.
clio 182
not miss firing its just in limp mode... sorry to be so vague...
Got plugs and leads so will try these...
Thanks for your input SteveM.. just like to add though I am not a mechanic.. hence coming on here to ask for advice...
I used to be in the Mini owners club, and to be honest I love my cars character, let it spit its dummy out from time to time... isn't that why we have them...
Constructive comments always appreciated..
Mark
Got plugs and leads so will try these...
Thanks for your input SteveM.. just like to add though I am not a mechanic.. hence coming on here to ask for advice...
I used to be in the Mini owners club, and to be honest I love my cars character, let it spit its dummy out from time to time... isn't that why we have them...
Constructive comments always appreciated..
Mark
PH2 172
No,let him diagnose the fault,that`s what he`s paid to do.You have to remove the top inlet manifold to change the plugs ,so he would probably tuck you up for that anyway.
If he throws parts at it and it`s not fixed,as in incorrectly diagnosed,refuse to pay for them.
Where in Wales are you based?
He plugged the diagnostics in this morning and it said misfire. I asked if it was likely to be an injector or spark plug and he said it could be many things. It didn't come up as multiple misfires, just 'prolonged' i think. The light only came on and there was only a problem on sat. I live in Bridgend mate.
PH2 172
I`m not trying to be negative,but you have now spent more than I was charged to sort my limp mode problem,trying to fix a misfire that only exist on a code reader!
You asked for advice,and I advised you,do not buy any parts until the wiring has been checked by a specialist,intending to save you a few quid.
No parts were required to fix my wiring fault,just 1.5 hours labour and some workshop sundries,though a code reader said it had a faulty throttle pedal.
If your leads and plugs dont cure it,please take to a specialist,as the next guess will be must be ECU.
I`m going have a go at polishing my headlights now,so your on your own for now.let us know how you get on.
PH2 172
AS I said,let him diagnose it.If he`s any good,he`ll get it right 1st time.I think injectors are quite cheap if it`s that.Good luck.
Will do! Thanks very much for your help!
PH2 172
No problem.If he does change the plugs,get him to do a compression check,both dry and wet(chuck a squirt of oil down the bores).
Why?If compressions are uneven,if there is no improvement with the wet test,the valves are leaking.The wet test will improve figures over the dry if the valves are not leaking,as the oil seals the piston rings on a temporary basis.Hopefully you`ll get a nice set of even figures in the 180`s dry,healthy engine.
Please PM me if you have anything to ask,as this 3 way posting is becoming confusing.
Don`t know what`s happened to Mark,he must be servicing Miss Fire
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PH2 172
Fingers crossed then,or maybe a happy coincidence.Mine was an intermitant fault that gradually got worse.
