jamie55

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hi fellas,

another topic from me, did a search but nothing came up for this problem.

The s3 109 2.25 petrol turns over and starts, with massive plumes of smoke coming out the arse-end. it will idle for about 20seconds before coughing its nuts off and dieing. if i keep my foot planted on the throttle it will smoke less but still die after a while.

played with the carb and it helped to a point, running too rich and fouling the spark plugs. so its not burning off the fuel quick enough!

any one got any solutions? anything that you have experienced before? it will need new plugs soon but nothing to stop this from happening.

cheers fellas

J
 
sounds like an oil breather blocked and forcing ecess oil into the pots to me cant be totaly sure as i would need to investigate it meself
 
sounds like an oil breather blocked and forcing ecess oil into the pots to me cant be totaly sure as i would need to investigate it meself

How would I go about sorting the oil breather? Or at least look at if it is rhe breather Etc etc. Where bouts are you in Manchester?

J
 
How would I go about sorting the oil breather? Or at least look at if it is rhe breather Etc etc. Where bouts are you in Manchester?

J
im in wythenshawe matey where bouts are you (see if i can get me doris to let me play out fer a bit if yer want :D:D
 
Thought it was today. Oooooh the excitement of it all, one mans battle to get his bottle:D

well its took long enuf te make a feature length film bout it so whats another few hours to wait
(the suspense is friggin killin me):eek::eek::eek:

the real battle starts wiff gettin me welder back from the other side of manchester ive been askin fer it back for the last 12 months:eek::eek::eek:
 
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I'm in Hazel Grove, that's pretty close to marple if you know the area at all! Would appreciate if I could get a more experienced opinion!

Worth a couple of beer tokens! If ur up for it! Not necaserily tomorow! When u get some time!

Let me know!

J
 
I'm in Hazel Grove, that's pretty close to marple if you know the area at all! Would appreciate if I could get a more experienced opinion!

Worth a couple of beer tokens! If ur up for it! Not necaserily tomorow! When u get some time!

Let me know!

J
pm on way mate :D:D
 
Burnt oil is usually bluish, black smoke is usually a fuel problem. What carb is fitted? Could be warped body but the sudden onset is more likely to be stuck float or float needle.
Unless the head gasket has gone and you're pumping out oil mist and steam. Check for the usual signs of failure just in case.
 
Burnt oil is usually bluish, black smoke is usually a fuel problem. What carb is fitted? Could be warped body but the sudden onset is more likely to be stuck float or float needle.
Unless the head gasket has gone and you're pumping out oil mist and steam. Check for the usual signs of failure just in case.

ive just had the thought it seems verry farmiliar to when me mate filled his petrol series 2a with derv ( pumped out rather a lot of black smoke sounded like a bag of nails and ran like sh1t till i read the fuel receipt and drained his tank ):eek::eek::eek:
 
Well fellas, thanks to johnny curt, it's feeling a lot better. Carb wasn't warped or anything like that. Just need several bolts on manifold tightening up.

J
 
Well fellas, thanks to johnny curt, it's feeling a lot better. Carb wasn't warped or anything like that. Just need several bolts on manifold tightening up.

J

dont mention it fella but i gorra admit that engine is cool as fook

on one hand its a petrol and a diesel on the other

the only thing that really lets it down is that fookin ugly paintwork but i know youll put it right eventually
 
dont mention it fella but i gorra admit that engine is cool as fook

on one hand its a petrol and a diesel on the other

the only thing that really lets it down is that fookin ugly paintwork but i know youll put it right eventually

Piccies:D Or pm me his address so I can go round and take the ****:p:D
 

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