Sudden misfire!

[ex-Chinese Dave]

My 172 Cup has been running as nature intended recently. This morning I made the 1km drive to my foot doctor as I didn't know if I'd make the walk back (I'm fine). I just driven back and the car feels like it's got a misfire. Wait! What? Why? No lights on the dash came on and it has done a few short runs from cold over the past few weeks without issue. I'm hoping it'll drive fine in an hour but what could cause this? It's fully serviced etc etc dosh etc so unless something has gone pop or come loose I'm stumped. Again!

(Disclaimer: I still love my Cup)

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

See what it's like when up to temperature.

Could just need a good run.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

It’s running terribly! Nothing loose that I can see. WTF!?

 

[Poopensharten]

It’ll be either plugs, HT leads, or coil pack. Possibly a lambda?

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Do you have a code reader or a way of reading live data?

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

I’ve had to abandon it at home and take an Uber. I just joined the RAC a few weeks back so should I have them have a look in the morning?

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Do you have a code reader or a way of reading live data?

No, I don’t.

 

[Clart]

send it ya pussy

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

On the subject of code readers what’s the best to get?. I read that a Renault Clip is the daddy but it’s expensive.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Sure i've still got an iCarsoft i907 code reader somewhere.

You can have it if you want, if i can find it.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

Sure i've still got an iCarsoft i907 code reader somewhere.

You can have it if you want, if i can find it.

That could be a life saver in the future… if not a pound saver! I’m slowly renewing bits in this car to make it totally reliable, for a Clio, and avoid issues like these. I have fuel pump, coil packs and leads in the next batch of items to do.

I’ll send a pm with my address. Thanks.

 

[ex-Chinese Dave]

My mate has this. Will it be compatible and if so where does it plug in?

 

[Matt Cup]

My mate has this. Will it be compatible and if so where does it plug in?

Take out your ash tray and the obd sockets is there.