Monday, March 24, 2008 - 09:59 pm, by: Mark Ribbans(V8gtsoarer)
Hey Guys,
I have noticed recently that my 1UZFE engine misses occasionally when the engine is warm. It is really only noticeable when the engine is idling, but it is definitely dropping a cylinder every 10-15 seconds when warm.
I have recently (in the last 12-18 months) replaced my spark plugs and dizzy rotors, so i'm thinking it could be plug leads perhaps?
Any thoughts on how I could confirm the cause of this problem?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 04:11 pm, by: Mike Bradberry(Halflife)
Mark, so many things it could be. Leads arcing, dirty air cleaner, dirty fuel filter, air leak, exhaust leak, blocked cat or muffler, the list goes on.
Peter Chriss TryHard Vic Limited V8TT 212rwkw@6PSI By etuner
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 02:04 pm, by: Peter Chriss(Pete_and_the_walrus)
Hi Mark You could also try changing the fuel that you use. ie. higher octane different fuel station
But Mike is right the list goes on, i like to start with the simple things then move to the hard stuff. I find most times its normally the easy stuff that work.
Mark Ribbans TryHard SA UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 02:36 pm, by: Mark Ribbans(V8gtsoarer)
Thanks Peter,
I agree with Mike that there could be lots of causes, however as it ONLY does it when the motor gets up to temperature (after 10 mins or so driving) I was hoping that this was indicative of a particular or known fault.
I've owned the car for quite a few years and have run it on both PULP and ULP and it has never done this before.
It feels to me like it's an electrical issue, im guessing leads arc-ing, but I'm pretty sure i'm up for a few $'s to replace 8 leads so before I started with that I thought i'd ask for some opinions..
Peter Nitschke Junk Filterer South Australia UZZ30 UZZ31
Monday, October 06, 2008 - 03:28 pm, by: Ben Kelly(Ace)
Mark, i think i may have just discovered what is wrong with my car as the symptoms are the same and i have similarly recently replaced plugs and leads. If so thanks for the heads up.
Mark Ribbans TryHard SA UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 08:07 pm, by: Ben Kelly(Ace)
Thanks mate you're a scholar and a gentleman. will let you know, at the moment the car is in Niall's culpable..ooops capable hands. I reckon he'll find half a dozen things wrong that require serious financial outlay
Mark Ribbans TryHard SA UZZ-031 V8, 1972 Mazda RX2 Coupe, TE Gemmy
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