Miss fire!

[smithyboy64]

Took cerbera out,to stretch her legs,going fine one minute,then starts to run very erratic,but still going,then what looks like smoke coming from under car,which looks like engine oil dripping on exhaust,cats! Any ideas,please,help,ideas be much appreciated,desperate!,,

[jamieduff1981]

The dripping just needs looked at by eye.

As for miss firing, have you got any software? Either the original or Aide's rather brilliant RS-AJP smartphone app for proper Android users as opposed to Apple worshippers.

It's possible that the 2 are linked, and the missfire is being caused by one or more wet HT leads if there is a fluid leak flooding the spark plug holes.

I'd investigate the fluid leak first and find out what, if anything, it is.

[greenracing]

Sounds more like a fuel leak!!!!! Hole in file line or loose fitting causing low fuel pressure = misfire. I would definitely find drip first before driving.

[smithyboy64]

Hello,many thanks for swift replies,it funny really,because just moved her and seems to be running ok?.gonna leave her running in garage and see what happens,will have good look around before,trying tho, tried looking around with torch and could not see anything obvious! Once again thank you,and keep you posted,cheers.

[jammy_basturd]

If there is a chance it could be a fuel leak I'd very much advise caution against running the engine until you've done a thorough examination of the fuel lines around the engine.

[aide]

jammy_basturd said:

If there is a chance it could be a fuel leak I'd very much advise caution against running the engine until you've done a thorough examination of the fuel lines around the engine.

+10^6