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Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:08 am

hello!!

i am having a small trouble with my engine on my 1302s. Currently it is only running on 3 cylinders, i know which one it is (i think its numbered 3, the one on the front left of the car) but i cant work out why it is not firing.

i have checked for a spark, it seems normal, i put in new HT leads and a new plug.

my mate reckons it could be the exhaust valve because there is a smell of unburnt petrol but neither of us are sure.

i have very limited funds and especially because it's nearing Xmas i want to identify the problem before i try and fix anything

any ideas would be very welcome.
cheers!!

ALEX

Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:28 am

Take a comprssion check if you can, but it sounds like you burned a valve.

Wed Nov 24, 2004 10:07 am

your subject line lured me in... congratulations.

maybe your valve springs have gone bad or are at the very least being sticky.

Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:24 pm

Try swapping out the spark plug wire with one known to be good to see if that is the problem.

Wed Dec 01, 2004 9:20 am

If it is cylinder 3 and it is not fring then it probably seized. the oil cooler sits right on it so it gets less air flow then then all the rest of them. same thing happened to me.

Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:20 am

yup yup yup!

tis the third cylinder indeed and since i posted this message my uncle told me the same info about the oil cooler.

did you just replace the valve? did it run fine afterwards?

Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:15 pm

Have you looked at the valves and tried to adjust them? That's a great, free, place to start, assuming that it is getting spark correctly.

Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:48 pm

72supbeet wrote: If it is cylinder 3 and it is not fring then it probably seized. the oil cooler sits right on it so it gets less air flow then then all the rest of them. same thing happened to me.

What is siezed? Dings engine is running..albeit not well.

I'd start with a valve adjustment and compression check. The compression check should tell the tale.