Amjad Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Posted in ignition section as I'm praying it isn't rings lol Took it for a drive after warming it up and was driving fine under boost, low and full. Then after about 5 minutes it started making a noise kind of like launch control and a bit like a Subaru. It was very hesitant and wouldn't accelerate or pull hard. Pulled over and checked for smoke out the back, nothing? Revving from idle it shudders and is hesitant before revving normally half way up the rev range.Please tell me it's something simple related to the ignition?Car is running 1 bar on CT9Mines ECUUprated plugs, leadsExhaust, FMIC, the usual stuffThanksAmjad Edited July 11, 2012 by Amjad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sounds like a miss fire. Check you leads plugs and dizzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sounds like a miss fire. Check you leads plugs and dizzyx2 usually the leads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 did you take the dizzy off to check for water? probably some condensation in there from where its been stood, id pull the plugs aswell to check the condition of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 did you take the dizzy off to check for water? probably some condensation in there from where its been stood, id pull the plugs aswell to check the condition of them Nah I thought I'd ask on here to before I start taking things apart so I could check anything else at the same time too. Okay so for the dizzy is it the two small bolts to take it off the cap? Or the two bigger bolts that bolt to the engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 first id check the leads for a spark, try and arc them out on the rocker cover.then id check dizzy, then id check plugs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Dont touch the 1s on the engine mate you will mess up the timing. Just take the cap off and check for condensation and clean up the metal points inside. If its gubbed let me know ive got 2 or 3 sitting here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just pulled the leads out and some rusty water came up with lead 3 Guessing that was the problem! Should I take the plug out, stick a cloth down there to dry it?Should I put some vaseline around where the lead sits on the rocker to stop water getting in again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Try leads for sure. Try another set on them . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Just try and dry it out mats then take it for a spin I don't think the Vaseline will work as when the engines gets hot I would presume it will go thin and drip off/out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrisK Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) youll probably need to replace the plug too Edited July 11, 2012 by TrisK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 just spray some wd40 to displace the water, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Nice one guys I'll give it a shot tomorrow I was busy todayIs there any way to stop water from getting down last the leads at all? It'd be a bit of a pain if I need to replace the plug and it keeps happening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 get your self some silicone grease and put some in the end of the lead that the plug goes on. that will stop the water getting to the lead to much. and you cound run a small bead of RTV round the plug hole and then push the leads on. once you get it running ok first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Ah cool, what's RTV? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 RTV its a silicone sealer that you put on. Then Room Temperature Vulcanizing makes it go rubbery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amjad Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice one Grant I'll look into getting some at some point! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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