Help another problem car not repsonsive and puttering when I execlarate

[aaron11]

Hey me again

When i exerlate my car is like not very responsive and puttering along like an old heap would
and when i left it running it was missing

What would this be??? the air filter or plugs???

I have a wof next week so i will tell them

I dont know if its puttering or spluttering what is the correct term? hehe

[JK EX CHASER]

Possible fuel filter.

[aaron11]

jk chaser thanks could it be anything else?????? and its done it a few times before last week thought it might of got water in it
What does a fuel filter cost?????

It runs ok and starts ok just not very responsive but gets upto speed etc

I told them today when i boooked it in about the coolant and u were right its meant to move just thought id ask them anyway lol coz they changed it last year

[JK EX CHASER]

Could be spark plugs and leads,fuel filter $10.Are you losing water.

[aaron11]

hey ex chaser i havent lost any water since dec last year when I had to put a cup in the tank thing

[aaron11]

took it for a drive today was going ok so could it be moisture?

[lee lee le bonk]

did you wash the engine? could be water in the dizzy if thats the case.

[aaron11]

Hi there nope didnt wash the engine at all, it sits out side in the rain though
BUt it was running perfect today

Next time it rains ill take it for a blat and see if it does it again
and dizzy?? your mean distributor cap? i dont know alot about cars lol

[aaron11]

Hi update mechanic couldnt find anything wrong with the car one day its fine next day it aint any ideas??? I put some injector cleaner in it

[paulie0735]

coils! = common. do the plugs while your at it. Coils are around $150 on ebay.

[aaron11]

HI paulie how will i know if its the coil???
and year thought about the plugs coz when its iddling its missing a bit

I hope its not my trans coz you really got to plant your foot sometimes to go faster like if you were gonna over take, to me its like something is blocked
I had my trans serviced twice they said it was mint

[paulie0735]

Originally Posted by aaron11

HI paulie how will i know if its the coil???
and year thought about the plugs coz when its iddling its missing a bit

Trust me your symptoms = coils, simple as that. What State Suburb are you in? The plugs may be ok but it’s silly to go to all the trouble of changing the coils and 'not' do the plugs while you’re at it.

Forget about your trans, it may feel a bit strange but it will be because the engine is running so poorly.

[aaron11]

Thanks i dont even know what a coil is
and ive had the car 4 yrs, i was hoping to keep it and get the bits of rust done coz I dont need a flash car when I only go out a few times a week

I dont even know what a coil is !!!!!!!

The car is still going ok just not as responsive as it should be some days, other days its fine

To me someone who dont know anything about cars it feels like something is blocked

[kruptor]

Blocked fuel filter.

[aaron11]

krupotr that what someone else said to me how to I get someone to check the fuel filter and where is it thanks mate

[Road Games]

Ok i shall play what the hell do you drive mate ??

[aaron11]

oops sorry mate
ford xr6 2001

[Road Games]

Great car mate and welcome to the forums ...Do you have a reputable workshop near you ?
Otherwise posting this or asking a mod to transfer this to the AU section will greatly help your response time
I have NO expertise with your car but i have read plenty on here mate, click on the search function above the reply to thread bannner.....

I'm thinking the throttle stepper and a T.B clean ??

[paulie0735]

Originally Posted by aaron11

I dont even know what a coil is !!!!!!!

The coils supply the spark to the plugs, with the multi coil engine even stuffed coils will still work ok until you put them under load, that’s when they will earth out and interrupt the power to the spark plugs.

[aaron11]

thanks guys whats a TB clean??? my mechanics are great really nice guys dont charge me when they cant find what it is they went over the car couldnt find anything wrong
but they only have a small garage its not ford or anything

And why is it doing it sometimes and other times its fine
This is why I think its to do with moisture but the mechanic said if it is moisture it should go away pretty quick

Ps car sits there a lot

[aaron11]

Oh can a mod transfer this to the AU section too sorry

[ebxr8240]

Check fuel supply and ignition... Which is bassic servicing maintenance...
Check all vacuum hoses including hose to map senser...
Thn double check if cat has collpsed inside restricting exhaust..
If engine has over 120,000 klmrs I would replace the 02 sensers..

[Raptor]

thread moved as requested.

Given what we know the problem could be spark/fuel/air (in that order I'd suggest)

aaron, invest in spell check mate (that thread titles a beauty) ;)

[AUIIPURSUIT]

if your car struggles at idle, 99 out of 100 times, it will not be your fuel filter.

its almost definately a spark issue. and most likely your coilpack (people shorten that to coil, if youre confused).
Id recommend considering you have a problem at idle as well, that next time it occurs, unplug your leads one by one (plugging the last back in as you go) and if the problem gets worse, its not that lead/spark plug.

but if you notice no change, then thats your problem area -

which would then mean -
check the spark plug isnt loose,
if its tight take it out and make sure it isnt stuffed.
if the sparkplug seems fine, isnt covered in black, or look like the electrode is shot,
then id suggest changing the lead with another.. see if the problem moves with the lead change. if so, new lead.

Having said that, this is the "free test" side of things. i actually think it will be your coilpack, but as you can do above yourself, you may as well isolate problems for free as often as you can.

good luck.

[aaron11]

Hi guys thank you... It idles ok just misses a tad but its been like that for 2 years but not bad, one day its ok next day it isnt..... If it is the coils do they play up???? will it go like that all the time after a while.... Sometimes it dont do it... car sits there a lot it has done 150km but always been serviced...... I will take it back...... Will it do any damage to the engine if it is the coil???? it still got power etc just when you put your foot down its not going smoothly and ty everyone and yes at spell check and lol

[AUIIPURSUIT]

youd be running rich if its your coils, wasting fuel, losing power and slowly fouling your plugs up. best not to leave it, but you can drive it to the mechanics, just dont try and boot it.

[aaron11]

power is fine its just shuddering when I put my foot down but not really bad
Ive been driving it like that for a month.... I took it too the mechanics for a wof..... they went right over the car adjusted my brakes and hand brake.... fixed my electric window....... checked the thing im telling you about couldnt find anything at all......

BUT i can take it back soon can it just be from the rain as some days its perfect........

I suspect I got a gremlin in the bottom of my car lol...... I cant affford to pay for a coil, then it still does it then new leads still does it.... then a fuel filter etc..... still does it....... when I ran it today it was missing a bit and the engine moved a bit is this normal.... Thanks guys im learning heaps

[AUIIPURSUIT]

depends how much the engine moves, if its a little, its normal. if its bigger, your mounts are most likely shot / mounting stud snapped.

[aaron11]

hi buddy its just a little.... thank you for all your help...... I will take it back soon..... i dont think its the trans coz thats been serviced twice..... I will keep you posted

[GasoLane]

I'd have to agree with the Sparkplug/Coilpack group.

How about you start with changing Plugs and leads, this would be the easiest and cheapest place to start. If that does no good then go for the Coils.

How long since the plugs/leads have been changed ?