Monday, December 17, 2007 - 11:50 pm, by: Adam Peterson(President)
OK I have just done a fair amount of driving through the Margaret River region where 2 days ago my car suddenly lost 40% power and began to sound like a WRX with Antilag. It was a fine day, no rain and totally confused me. The sound is pulsating at the exhaust with very distinct exhaust tones within the cabin. The next morning it went away for an hour only to return around lunchtime. I went to the servo, chucked in BP 98 and a bottle of F-10. I thought it was ok for a bit but it seemed not to do anything. Today it again was fine until mid morning as we travelled from Augusta to Perth with this problem and hence i couldnt overtake anyone as i limped it home. Fuel economy was average 8-10 on the EMV. NOw the odd thing is, it comes and goes at random. Sometimes its real bad going up a hill then suddenly its ok, propelling the car like i had released the handbrake.
At idle its like a shelby cobra cross WRX with antilag, sounds very nice plus with the car rocking side to side might be cool but with no power.
The oil just had a change last week.
Could it be a dead spark plug, loose lead or sensor ?
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 04:36 pm, by: Rich O'neil(Kiwiinaus)
That's what it will be , most probably the one lower down that gets hotter . Also the same as a 92 to 97 Hilux 2.7 petrol , don't know the part number .
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 06:20 am, by: Rich O'neil(Kiwiinaus)
Just as a note for everybody , DON'T hose or gurney down your engine , it's just asking for trouble !! I always use a WD40 or similar [ the really cheap supercheap stuff is really good as it dries completely and doesn't leave a wet surface behind like the good quality dispersants do so then nothing sticks to it ] and then I blow it down with compressed air , much safer !! LOL
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 03:56 pm, by: Adam Peterson(President)
OK problem fixed.
It was faulty ignition leads. One or two of the leads were shorting out and grounding where where they were'nt supposed to and thus causing the misfire. There was NO water anywhere so we eliminated that theory.
Hollywood diagnosed it within 20 seconds. New leads did the trick.
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