Back to the garage! - running rough

Neilsouth · Unread post by **Neilsouth** » 10 Nov 2009, 10:41

Picked up the car from garage after it's diff , clutch change. Just got near my house and accelerated foot to the floor , car was warmed up well. It wouldn't fire properly like wet plug syndrome. Then it made this bang sound i thought the diff had gone again , but now it wont let me accelerate , keeps stalling. Squeeking coming from the car , popping , engine shaking , miss firing badly.

Got the guy to come out and drive it himself , thus I REFUSE to spend anymore money on it if it's an engine problem. I'll scrap the car probably for the cost of the gearbox rebuild

cox377 · Unread post by **cox377** » 10 Nov 2009, 11:15

What car was it?

CoXen

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 10 Nov 2009, 12:23

Neil, sorry to hear this

Chances are it's nothing more than a pipe hanging off the inlet manifold allowing air in. Very easy to do when doing such a job on a TU engine. Check for loose things generally around the inlet manifold and the problem should soon show itself.

Neilsouth · Unread post by **Neilsouth** » 10 Nov 2009, 12:46

CitroJim wrote:Neil, sorry to hear this

Chances are it's nothing more than a pipe hanging off the inlet manifold allowing air in. Very easy to do when doing such a job on a TU engine. Check for loose things generally around the inlet manifold and the problem should soon show itself.

cox377 xsara 1.4 as i said in all my other posts

Thanks CitroJim

Checked pipes looked ok , sensors are ok... engine itself was compression checked it's ok. No smoke out the back , it's looking like one of the ignition parts the garage said. Kinda what we expected but i keep saying to myself i refuse to spend anymore money , they've already had £500+ out of me !

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 10 Nov 2009, 12:59

Presumably it was running ok when it went into the garage ?

Neilsouth · Unread post by **Neilsouth** » 10 Nov 2009, 13:04

Perfectly engine wise , the guy said he'd driven it around the local area to test the diff/clutch and that it was running well.

Neilsouth · Unread post by **Neilsouth** » 10 Nov 2009, 14:09

RESULT!!!!!!!! , Car is back... The ignition pack was busted , got a second hand one and put it all back free of charge. Took the car out for a good blat right upto rev range and it was fine.

Good news atleast , lets hope it lasts

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 10 Nov 2009, 14:22

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 10 Nov 2009, 14:58

Pleased for u , I know what a relief it must be after all the disappointment and frustration not to say money !!!

Neilsouth · Unread post by **Neilsouth** » 10 Nov 2009, 15:33

Cheers both ! 8)