Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 09:26 am, by: Wess McManus(Bar)
This morning I fired up the soarer to warm up as i usually do,to my HORROR its struggled after start,lame idle and a loud tapping sound. This smoothed out after a few moments but scared the F@#k out of me,so i shut it down. No warnings appeared,system check normal. Possible contributers; Beforehand it hasn't run for 3 days ,also this tank of gas is regular after i couldn't obtain the usual premium. I realise could be any number of things but I appreciate any advice offered. Thanks
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:33 am, by: Peter Nitschke(Pen)
3 days of inactivity and regular petrol would not cause it to run that badly.
A starting point would be to start it again, and look/listen under the bonnet to get a better idea of what is actually happening, then take it from there.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 05:36 pm, by: Wess McManus(Bar)
Thanks guys, Just fired her up then. Much better,no tapping or clacking this time,however she doesn't feel like her normal self. Not as smooth,somehow louder and tending to resonate just under 2000rpm. Also exhaust seems overly rich.(smells). Checked under bonnet,all seemed intact. Took gently round the block,apart from symtoms above seems o.k. Hoping might be simply replacing plugs ,leads.. CHEERS
Ashley Leach Goo Roo South Australia GT Limited UZZ31 V8
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 05:04 pm, by: Wess McManus(Bar)
Cheers fella's. Ultratune brookvale ran a dagnostic check over her today. They couldn't find what could have caused it,but suspect it was bad batch of fuel. Seems to be okay after some octane boost. NB: Last fuel uplift was at Shell Mosman/Cremorne.