Recent content by GaryGSXauto

I took the distributor cap off and just noticed a build up of white powder on each electrode? I used a screwdriver and dislodged a small amount. I'm guessing this white stuff isn't a good thing lol

The dizzy is only a month or so old, I had it off yesterday and didn't see signs of moisture but I guess it's worth a go. Thanks.

I'm not very mechanically minded so I don't understand how gearbox oil could effect the engine running?

Also the fact that the symptoms stopped and it ran perfectly for two weeks every day then the symptoms came back must be significant?

It's no so much a misfire it feels like a car that's about to run out of petrol, you know that kind of jolting?

Oh...it's mainly under acceleration but it can be heard missing a beat slightly when it's at idle. It's a lot more obvious at around 45mph +.

Can't build speed ^

I've just ordered a fuel pump. There's no obvious signs of an air leak, I can't really hear any sucking of air like you'd expect from a leaking vacuum hose. On a good day like today it ran fine for around 15 miles and then started missing or stuttering down and then but on a bad day it does it...

^ since replaced

Hmm I've dunces replaced the coil, replaced the fuel filter and the carb has been off stripped and cleaned. The issue went away for two weeks and the car ran like a dream. However the problem is back. I'm considering replacing the fuel pump and I might drain the tank. Otherwise I'm at a complete...

Hello. A good few months ago my Micra (K10 GSX 1.0 auto) developed a miss fire and eventually ran on 3 continuously. It turned out to be the number 1 plug lead had broken down and failed. As a matter of course we replaced all leads, plugs, distributor cap, rota arm, points, condensor. However...

Hello. Just recently my Micra has been intermittently running on three cylinders. It started off at first from cold it would run on three for a few minutes and then for the rest of the day it would run fine. However just lately it has been getting more persistent and now running on three...

I recently noticed a small hole in the front section of my exhaust, its about the size of a pea and is close to the join of the front/rear sections. Am I right in thinking that the front sections are different with manual and auto models?

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^ Yeah cool let me know the outcome. Thanks :-)