AAARRRGGGHHH (Im stressed)

[Grizzly]

I was thinking sticky injector myself.

if it won\'t start it may be flooded out of its mind.

Try the curb side apex seal test when you try to clear the fuel.

EGR fuse out, then remove the top front rotor spark plug, crank it over and listen to the Pss noise it makes , replace that plug and remove the rear top plug and crank. The Pss noises should sound roughly the same (same volume and timing)

If this is all good.

try getting it running (if badly flooded may need towing round the block) then whilst on idle disconnect the Fuel pump (i usally unplug it at the big plate under the rear seats but i think you could pull the Fuse) this will effectively run the car out of fuel, if it starts ok once its stopped and you have plugged it all back in you have a bad Injector.

[Grizzly]

The idle bounces around.

Does the idle get progressively worse, I.e. it starts ok but gets worse until it cuts out or is it the same all the time (from first start)?

Also what Rpm is the idle?

[banana-man666]

I did manage to get it started earlier by towing it down the road with a volvo although I did have to slip it all the way into 4th to do so and it ran like a bag of spanners afterwards till taking out the plugs and cleaning them up a little

[banana-man666]

Idles at 1000 up to 1200 rpm

[Grizzly]

have you upped the idle?

Also how long did you run it for? does it kick out LOTS!!! of smoke? and does it get better the more you run it or make no difference?

[banana-man666]

Nope thats as low as it will go

[Grizzly]

Just out of interest, have you had a look round it for air leaks etc? I don\'t think it would be a leak (too dramatic) but its worth looking.

[banana-man666]

Not something I have looked for to be honest but ill check in morning

[Brett]

How smooth is the engine at idle? (other than the fluctuating speed) Is it \'chugging\' at all?
Does it rev easily?

[banana-man666]

There is a slight hesitation when you put your foot down from idle but it does rev freely when it gets going

[banana-man666]

More problems now.

Serviced it a week ago (new plugs,oil and oil filter,air filter) and it was running well till last night, parked up at a mates and the rad was bubbling engine pinking from the heat and all but a litre of oil had burned off.

Poured in some fresh oil and water found some oily deposits in my overflow tank and a noticable amount of limescale.

Any ideas? The idle still runs lumpy and the temp guage didnt rise over 1/3.

Thanks
Dave

[banana-man666]

Forgot to mention it has also been flooding now and again the last 2 weeks but its not happing often

[banana-man666]

Any ideas?

I really need some help on this

[grinder]

hummm , best idea at this moment intime

i would flush the entire cooling system

1 - remove the rad hoses
2 - remove rad if possible
3 - flush with about 2000 gallons of water

rebuild it all and see what happens - if you are still getting a lot of gunk in the expansion tank etc.. - then ... errr.... it could be terminal

[banana-man666]

Well funny you should say that as its exactly what I have planned for today.

If that doesnt sort it what would I be looking at?