I have a mate that has a BMW 330d that I believe has the same engine, he needed to change an injector because it was leaking off too much which drops rail pressure causing hard or no starting. When he changed just one injector it smoked like a pig for about 20 or 30 miles, apparently this is...
I think its awesome, I just towed a caravan to wales from sussex & back again with no problems, even on the a417 which to those that know the hill near Cirencester which is massive and goes on for miles. Fans were working hard but no overheat.
Probably means it has tornado fuel map chips by mark adams. I have a set in mine, they are suppose to improve on the standard engine fuel/air map. Search on google should bring something up.
I had a fault with my blend motor & stupidly turned on ignition to actuate the motor but hadn't plugged the binnacle in and that triggered an airbag fault. Had to pay someone with autologic to turn it out for the mot
My 4.6 will only go up to 4th until the temp gauge reaches just before the middle, after 5 mins or so. Then the lock up will engage at 40 mph every time until the engine has cooled again, usually the next day. Its done this as long as I've had it. I assume its normal
My local garage has one of these Locking Wheel Nut Remover, Removes 100% of Locknuts with No Damage to the Wheel, it deforms to the shape of the nut and you wallop it like an impact driver
This is one for the electrical gurus, i've got a '96 4.6 GEMS and yesterday after i'd driven a couple of lanes near me it started missing and losing power for a second and then surging. My first thought was it got a bit wet (there was alot of standing water) kept driving to see if it would...
Mine does a weird thing, as you approach 40mph at medium throttle it feels like it changes up and then back half a gear. If your gentle on the throttle it changes up to forth then a few mph later the torque converter locks up like normal.
It will only do it at medium throttle, if you give it...
I'm glad it sorted itself out but must admit I was a bit twitchy everytime I had to start it, I was terrified it wouldn't start & leave me stranded somewhere
I've been a member for a few months now, i have a 1996 4.6 HSE & regularly peruse through the forum, but came accross a problem the other day that I could find no other similar insidents on the this or any other forum.
I went down to Ross on Wye for a week in my caravan with the family, having...
Looks like job for this week is gearbox oil & filter change then, might as well do transfer box & axles while I'm under there, at least I'll know its been done then.