Just back from overseas and car running like a dog

MRpunchinella · Post by **MRpunchinella** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:31 am

Just returned from overseas, was away with work, and took the car for a little run around the tennements

Its running like a fecker ...its running very lumpy....its popping the exhaust lake a nutcase (although between the buildings it sounds kinda good

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Could swear that there is a kinds funny smell from the exhaust too.....

the car was started every couple days......allowed to idle to running temp.....but hasnt actually driven anywhere......only for last 3 weeks....started on half turn of the key.

does it just need a good blast........going to check connections, plugs and leads when i can get at it during the day.

any suggestions .....

Post by **simon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:53 am

Dunno what's causing it but next time get someone to drive it rather than just idle it, seems to be better for it in my experience.

MRpunchinella · Post by **MRpunchinella** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:08 am

yeah, thinking that myself...might just try to get it a wee blast at the weekdn all going well.

cheers

Punch

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:29 pm

What kinda smell? Running rich? Give it some welly I say.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:07 pm

simon wrote:Dunno what's causing it but next time get someone to drive it rather than just idle it, seems to be better for it in my experience.

Happy to do the honours if you are local.

SP

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:45 pm

Rough Love required. Get up to temp and blow the cobwebs out!

Idling is bad apparently as it can wash the oil off the bores I was told. Sounds like a load of sh*t to me but idle is bad for the valve train due to hunting around idle all the time, constantly accel and decel.

Give the keys to one of the loonies (McKeann, Shug, Tut, etc) next time and it will be thourghly (sp) "loved" on a rough and regular basis!

tuscan_thunder · Post by **tuscan_thunder** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:55 am

was it sitting outside or in a garage?

Could be moisture in the plugs?

Could be stale petrol.

Could just need ragged. Run it gently til it's hot then give it some stick.

My car ran like a piece of crap when the alternator connection failed. It started ok, but after a while, as the charge in the battery dropped it started dropping off cylinders, popping and banging and smelt horrible. If you have a meter (but be careful!) check you're getting a decent voltage when it's running

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:04 am

You didn't fill up at Tescos befroe you went away did you?!?!?

(Seriously though you didn't, right?)

MRpunchinella · Post by **MRpunchinella** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:29 pm

nah, no tesco poison. it was outside when i was away

couldnt use my garage cause my old fellas motor was in there.

it did smell as if it was running rich and its something i will have to look at cause im away so much...unless i could take it with me

thanks for everyones contributions.......think she needs some tough love.....

Punch