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 littlebugga
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 12:40 PM |
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May be a silly question, but...(sparks)
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone can tell me, how do you know when you've lost a spark plug? just got them replaced (as the reason my car wouldn't idle
before) but the mechanic told me that the ones that are in there are probably not strong enough for my worked engine.
on the second run since then, something blew back there (i'm a chick, sorry if i'm being a little vague) and now the oil pressures all over the
shop, and getting flat spots on acceleration or on any sort of incline. what have i done? it couldn't be the sparks that quickly could it? Cheers?
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BiX
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 01:09 PM |
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well you can pull the plug out and hold it near the blck and get a spark to check if it will work. But carying oil pressure.... let me have a think,
or some with knowledge will answer.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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mnsKmobi
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 01:12 PM |
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Not enough info to give a diagnosis but I wouldn't be driving it until someone had had a look at the engine, particularly with the oil pressure all
over the shop.
PS. Being a cynic, the first place to look for something that's gone wrong is the last thing that was worked on!
[Edited on 29-10-2004 by mnsKmobi]
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BiX
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 02:05 PM |
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bet bet if its not to far get it to the mechanic and get to have a look at it.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
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littlebugga
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 02:57 PM |
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I took it to a different mechanic this time (not a vw specific place, but i was told he was pretty cluey). Its an 1835cc in a 68bug (thats what it
has on all the engineers certs, etc). This mechanic said just by looking at it, it was probably more powerful than what i told him. but i didn't
think you could get it bigger than 1835 in a vw engine.
It is running rich, blowing a black smoke. oil level is fine, did notice it went black rather quickly since last changed the oil...
Looks like its going to be a long and painful process getting him running right... notha stupid question - so i'm likely to blow the engine if the
oil pressure is all over the place, like from 20 up till nearly over the gauge? Cheers guys
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 03:02 PM |
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is the oil pressure changing all the time or only when revving/accelerating????
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 03:17 PM |
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I would strongly suggest that you take it to an aircooled VW specialist.
I am not quite sure how he could tell just by looking that it is more 'powerful' than 1835cc as the external differences are negligible. Unless
it's a type 4 motor, and yes you can get alot bigger than 1835.
Yes, you can blow the engine if the oil pressure drops too low.
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BiX
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 04:46 PM |
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If your in brissy there are heaps of choices
Volkword, Micks motors, Southside VW, Leons Motor (personal Choice), Volvo and VW centre, Pheonix Engineering.
What colour is the car? just trying to work out if I have seen it aorund before.
[Edited on 29-10-2004 by BiX]
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 06:31 PM |
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Its a metallic blue manx. it hasn't been out for a bit just because i haven't had the dosh to get him fixed. alot of his probs have been simply
stuf, i just don't have the man hands to do it myself.
i'm on brisbanes southside... gabba area
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 06:57 PM |
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I was going to say - no need to apologise for being a chick - but look at the responses you got. Nice to see that guys are still knights in shining
armour - go boys.... (oops some of the responses may be from chicks too)
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 07:10 PM |
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oil pressure is a function of engine revs so that may explain why its all over the shop. If the car seems to be running harder then I'd check that
the mechanic did not give the car to much advance (common mistake). A 1835 is not a crazy engine so there should be no problems with spark unless it
has a turbo hanging off the side or it has some other issues. I'd start with point/timing and then get someone to jet your carbs as if an engine
runs to rich it will very quickly shit itself as you will wash the bores causing excessive friction/heat in the bores. Find a place with a dyno and
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 07:16 PM |
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yeh I was going to say exactly what 555bug said :duh
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littlebugga
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 11:06 PM |
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Cheers guys. Shall do. anyone know dyno tuner off the batt in brisvegas? cheers
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| posted on October 29th, 2004 at 11:16 PM |
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Rejet and dyno tune...good idea.
Problem solve first would be a better idea.
Check that the noodle didnt swap any leads around.
Check oil pressure switch is in tight and connectors are all ok.
Take a plug out one at a time and see if it has fowled or raw fuel is sitting on it.
Run a few simple checks before you go n pay some one 100 bucks an hour just to spin up ya back wheels then come to you an tell you"she's a bit out o
tune"
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