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crusifyer
Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: ford zodiac problems, help asap :S |
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i have a ford zodiac that keeps misfiring, any ideas please???? :S |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, welcome to the forum. Have you investigated and/or replaced any parts yet, or are you just beginning to look at it??
Misfires can be tricky to pin down, and usually fall into one of the following categories:
- electrical (plugs, HT leads, points, condenser, coil, distributor & cap etc)
- fuel (fuel starvation - pump or blockages in the carb etc)
- engine (compressions, head gasket etc)
Does it miss at all revs and speeds, or just when you're driving and trying to accelerate?? is it ok when the engine is cold, getting worse as things warm up? Hopefully a few members will chime in with their thoughts as the day progresses, but for starters the list above will give you something ideas hopefully.
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crusifyer
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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thank you for replying so quickly, there isn't enough fuel going through it, the back two cylinders aren't firing? |
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crusifyer
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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yeh they do stay dry, i know the head gasket needs to be changed at some point. looked at the plugs, leads etc, they all seem fine. looking at the fuel at the moment. it doesn't seem to be getting through? |
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Rick Site Admin
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Job-Rated
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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It's always worth replacing the in-line fuel filter - should be visible under the hood somewhere. _________________ Don't run your fingers over my truck & I won't run my truck over your fingers!
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crusifyer
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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oki doki. will look into that. thank you |
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