More woes... - Page 2

**cantfind1** · 05-09-2011, 05:21 PM

Forgot to add also have a GT1 so can plug it in and see what's going on for sure.

phoenixcsl · 05-09-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cantfind1

I have a set in my garage you can try mate they are the bosch ones. Where abouts in surrey are you?

I use okada coils in mine now, rediculously expensive but i got them on the cheap and they do make a difference especially on track days when the engine is really hot.

Jules you're a legend mate, much appreciated

Car's being picked up in the morning so will know more tomorrow, i'll let you know if I get stuck.

Based in Reigate btw.

phoenixcsl · 06-09-2011, 10:25 AM

Update...

Apparently the car has the following faults:

Misfire Fault Codes across all 6 cylinders.

Exhaust Vanos Fault code (recurring 4 times).

They want to replace my Vanos with the spare one I have on friday (when they have time to fit it).

I'm still wondering if its Coil Pack / Vanos Solenoid related tbh.

The Gorilla · 06-09-2011, 12:16 PM

Hi,

Major Fault Code across all 6 Cylinders
will be the Head/Head Gasket.

Explains why when you removed the
Coils one by one the misfire did
not alter.

Running with the timing out due to
the Vanos issues will have contributed to
this.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

phoenixcsl · 06-09-2011, 01:29 PM

oh man I hope not

been reading up on this:
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...hlight=misfire

**cantfind1** · 06-09-2011, 05:20 PM

Time for a leak down test mate. only way to tell for sure.

phoenixcsl · 06-09-2011, 08:50 PM

Changed the coils tonight as I had the old Bremi ones in there, so put a new set of the Bosch ones in and a new set of plugs whilst I was at it.

Also, put my old solenoid in, even though it makes the idle 'hunt' sometime, within 10 seconds of installing the solenoid the misfire was gone!

So will get the fault codes cleared out of the memory on the weekend.

Car now running fine, think i'll put a new Vanos solenoid on there as peace of mind.

Just been out for a 40 min drive to check all was ok, shame the roads are manky and its chucking it down!

Bounce · 06-09-2011, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenixcsl

Changed the coils tonight as I had the old Bremi ones in there, so put a new set of the Bosch ones in and a new set of plugs whilst I was at it.

Also, put my old solenoid in, even though it makes the idle 'hunt' sometime, within 10 seconds of installing the solenoid the misfire was gone!

So will get the fault codes cleared out of the memory on the weekend.

Car now running fine, think i'll put a new Vanos solenoid on there as peace of mind.

Just been out for a 40 min drive to check all was ok, shame the roads are manky and its chucking it down!

Try turning the air-con off and see if it still hunts.

phoenixcsl · 07-09-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

Try turning the air-con off and see if it still hunts.

Never use the air con anyway, the button is there, but don't know what it does lol

05-09-2011, 05:21 PM	#11
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Forgot to add also have a GT1 so can plug it in and see what's going on for sure.

06-09-2011, 10:25 AM	#13
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Update... Apparently the car has the following faults: Misfire Fault Codes across all 6 cylinders. Exhaust Vanos Fault code (recurring 4 times). They want to replace my Vanos with the spare one I have on friday (when they have time to fit it). I'm still wondering if its Coil Pack / Vanos Solenoid related tbh.

06-09-2011, 12:16 PM	#14
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Major Fault Code across all 6 Cylinders will be the Head/Head Gasket. Explains why when you removed the Coils one by one the misfire did not alter. Running with the timing out due to the Vanos issues will have contributed to this. Regards, The Gorilla.

06-09-2011, 01:29 PM	#15
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	oh man I hope not been reading up on this: http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...hlight=misfire

06-09-2011, 05:20 PM	#16
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Time for a leak down test mate. only way to tell for sure.

06-09-2011, 08:50 PM	#17
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Changed the coils tonight as I had the old Bremi ones in there, so put a new set of the Bosch ones in and a new set of plugs whilst I was at it. Also, put my old solenoid in, even though it makes the idle 'hunt' sometime, within 10 seconds of installing the solenoid the misfire was gone! So will get the fault codes cleared out of the memory on the weekend. Car now running fine, think i'll put a new Vanos solenoid on there as peace of mind. Just been out for a 40 min drive to check all was ok, shame the roads are manky and its chucking it down!