Just happened while driving and now have just replaced all 6 plugs with new Platinum ones, but still no change. Should I be checking the leads now then distributor!
franc123,
Apr 12, 6:11pm
And also for a blown head gasket.
hotlegend,
Apr 12, 6:16pm
shit hope it not blown head gasket
hotlegend,
Apr 12, 6:18pm
temperature guauge still stays normal and drove it all way back and hour and still goes ok just misses alot. Nothing against subarus but kinda sounds like them but now as loud
pollymay,
Apr 12, 6:23pm
Dizzy and leads. Mind just did this, fixed it straight away and hasn't skipped a beat since.
hotlegend,
Apr 12, 6:38pm
Ok just any chance you can remember how much this cost to get dizzy and leads!and any way of testing before buying
franc123,
Apr 12, 6:38pm
Don't panic, it probably won't be a HG, sadly that model IS prone to block corrosion and blown gaskets.More than likely it will be a lead open circuited, or shorting to the head.If the plugs you pulled out were very worn the leads and cap/rotor will have been under a fair bit of stress.
hotlegend,
Apr 12, 7:03pm
ok thanks will try to borrow friends multimeter tester and see what happens
toxicgreen.,
Apr 12, 7:07pm
OP may not know how to OHMs test,contact multimetre lead at each end of a lead and see reading, carbon on a lead plug can be hard to see for people not into cars , so if a lead plug has tiny fracture where spark escapes a cheap way to prove it is wrap plastic lead plug with 3-4 layers of insulation tape, if misses go away great,, then within a wk go buy a set of leads.
toxicgreen.,
Apr 12, 7:12pm
To find out if head gaskit is blown look under oil filler cap for white creamy stuff(Bad news if you find some) Also wen cold look in radiator filler cap for oily residue,(bad news)check dipstick if creamy bad news.
hotlegend,
Apr 12, 7:14pm
awesome thanks guys for all the great and hopefully successful advice. Will try all the above after work hours tomorrow.
dent,
Apr 12, 7:16pm
why dose everyone think a blown head gasket means oil in the water. I Havent seen a blown head gasket with oil in the water for years.
franc123,
Apr 12, 7:26pm
Its unlikely but possible, usually not the first symptom of one,Thats more more likely if the head cracks for example through the cam tunnel and oil is forced into the coolant under pressure. These days mostly its coolant loss/excess pressure in the system that gives it away.It's possible even for HG's to blow without affecting the cooling or oil systems at all, and leak compression/burnt gas only out the side of the head, making a nice chuffing sound!
dent,
Apr 12, 7:32pm
yeah i normally find the first sines are missing in the mornings and overheating due to water loss.
franc123,
Apr 12, 7:39pm
Yes for sure, especially the middle two cylinders, its a trap for young players that one.A compression or cylinder leak test finds that pretty quickly.
phillip.weston,
Apr 12, 7:48pm
does it go through coolant! is the radiator overly pressurised!
hotlegend,
Apr 13, 4:20am
no doesnt get hot or lose coolant
hotlegend,
Apr 13, 5:08pm
good news, was a buggered HT lead.Had to be the back one though , very hard to get at but lucky the wife has small hands, hahaha.:)Thanks very much for all your helpful suggestions. ;)
hotlegend,
Oct 27, 4:48am
And if any1 else has same problem just buy the plugs and leads and do yaself. We did and only took 20mins to fit plugs and 20mins to fit leads. Dont pay any garage to do it. And didnt have to take heaps of parts off to do it just needed wifes small hands and all is well. Thanks so much for everyones help
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