Frosty Phantom

doh...I was too exicted Well I'll replace the coil anyway not mega money, and the pump too. I have you to thank for changing most of the ignition system already so that's made it easier With any luck lol. Cheers

Just thought, Chris, did you change the coil?

I've recently noticed a kink by the filter actually..it's not massive but I thought it would generally have enough pressure anyway..maybe that's the cause? :S Might be worth getting the pump changed if you didn't do so already then ;)

Not that I've noticed no, I've not had the car that long so this is all good experience but a pain :D. When it primes it's quite loud. But as far as I know that's normal. I think possibly it might be that but wouldn't it just not work at all? Where as I managed to get it running again yesterday, ran for 5 miles...juddering and generally having not much power at all, delayed infact. & then cut out again completely when I arrived (phew) >:| and wouldn't start ..did however the next day but stalled instantly. sigh :(

my god these cars really have an un-healthy amount of sensors :|

Ok, update..and HELP! :C The belt seems fine and the timing seems spot on. Basically she was doing the same old a few nights ago and then cut out....then basically wouldn't start again!. Left it till morning went back and tried again. She started up but was miss firing.. Tightend the cam belt (which seems to have stopped the missfiring) and unplugged a few sensors and plugged them back in again and she started up..BUT it looked as if it was guessing the idle..as it was jumping to 2k and onwards and then back down..and then randomly stalling.... Crank shaft sensor?...I think I was under a bit of confusion as to what the ISV actually is.. I was refering to the bolt on one at the back of the engine...I've recently discovered what the valve is on the upper left of the covers. Which seems to be, when I turn on the ignition, making a clicking noise as if it were arching. IS THIS the ISV? lol, and could that cause (if failed) the car not to start AT all and the juddering? I really need a diagnostics don't I lol. :(

Hi, I have a similar problem but you'll find it's probably just where the engine is flooding and the gap is giving it time to recover. I'm in the process of getting to the bottom of it myself but check out the cambelt.

well people. Temp sensor it maybe for the pinking. BUT I think the timing has decided to skip which would explain the juddering. As now it won't start and is missfiring. Cam was too slack imo, so getting that sorted. I suppose sticky injectors could also contribute, but the timing seems more likely. Shall change the sensor anyway :D Will get back to you all tuesday >:/ Thanks for your thoughts people P.S yes the ISV is brand new, and I'd have to check again for the buzzing but it obviously can't be that loud if I haven't noticed it :/

Firstly a big hello from me to all of you :D Secondly, am having a problem with my valver. 1990 130k. She seems to love cutting out when cold. have changed the ISV which was actually bent! So obviously though that was the bast that was causing my problem. Alas no. Although she fired up fine for a day or two...shes at it again. I know this is pretty common, but an unlisted symptom in most of the threads is the cars recent decision to start juddering. My thoughts is there might be something in the fuel line? Although the cut-out has been a problem since I purchased her, the juddering was not! Although I'm not completely ignorant I am not clued up enough to pin this down. Which is why I have come to you fine gents :D P.S The juddering is also only from cold Thanks, Mike