Stalling and reluctant to start

[Caroline]

Had to order the belt.
getting it sorted during the weekend.
I'll let you know

Thanks

[Taillon]

SOHC are known for the weird idle!! Try the plug wires, ground wires, plugs, cap/rotor.....those have work for some!!!!

Originally posted by Caroline@Feb 4 2005, 05:40 AM
Had to order the belt.
getting it sorted during the weekend.
I'll let you know

Thanks

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hope the solves your problem

[Caroline]

Originally posted by Taillon@Feb 4 2005, 03:22 PM
SOHC are known for the weird idle!! Try the plug wires, ground wires, plugs, cap/rotor.....those have work for some!!!!

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mine is a DOHC!!

I replaced the alternator belt at the weekend and the fella who did it hooked it up to his diagnostics laptop. He said there was a misfire in cyl no1, a pre ignition timing problem and a fault with the power steering (which was as a result of the alternator belt snapping??). He said he reset everything and it should be fine and it was for a day and now its back to its old tricks again. I dont mind the slow starting as much as the stalling, it hasn't actually stalled since but thats partly because I give it petrol when I feel it about to - although if I keep doing that I could find myself stuck in the back of another car!!