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Broken down! - jimxms - 03-08-2019
Well all the modding finally caught up with me as I'm currently broken down on the m25!
Car started loosing power and pressing down on accelerator further was having a negative effect.
Pulled over, stopped car and then restarted. Idle is really lumpy and smoke coming from left rear of engine (maybe headers)?
No cel's to give me any clues!!
Broken down! - Lexuspat - 03-08-2019
sorry to here whats happend Jim are you getting recovered and i hope its not to serious and can be sorted out fast
Broken down! - Dark Samurai - 03-08-2019
Exactly what my dad says, when you start Modding like that you always run into problems...
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Broken down! - toxo - 03-08-2019
Dark Samurai Exactly what my dad says, when you start Modding like that you always run into problems...
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Helpful!
What colour's the smoke? Obvious things to check for, is your vacuum system intact (no blown boost hoses or anything) and MAP/MAF sensor(s) still all OK?
Broken down! - Phil01 - 03-08-2019
Jim, I can pop round tomorrow night to help mate, let me know
Broken down! - jimxms - 03-08-2019
White smoke, although since then the rac guy started the car and ther's no smoke seems to have stopped.
Car is also idling ok-ish from what I can hear at side of motorway, however when I give it some gas the power just disappears and I can feel an almost grinding through the pedal.
I'm thinking either:
Pre cats melted and blocking header - but I'd expect a cel?
Engine toasted? Pistons, ringlands.. - but I'd expect a bit more drama and a cel
Transmission dead - doesn't explain smoke but could be reason for no cel, no power & grinding.
Broken down! - purplewitch - 03-08-2019
They all sound serious and after all that work, you must be gutted right now... hope it turns out to be something small to repair and you're back on the road soon
Broken down! - jimxms - 03-08-2019
Phil01 Jim, I can pop round tomorrow night to help mate, let me know
Thanks mate as always.
Broken down! - Phil01 - 03-08-2019
jim leading up to the breakdown and at the time what sort of speeds/loads/boost were you at mate, general idea of the loads on the engine??
Broken down! - BOOSST - 03-08-2019
Gutted for you mate, seriously hope its nothing major to fix