Finally got the alarm sorted, new fuses etc.

just put the battery back on after nearly 8 month an started first time:eek:

all cylinders working at first then when warm up a bit went back to 5:rant:.

 

so have come to the conclusion that the wiring on 5 cylinder (driverside rear) expands when getting warm causing no spark.

all ready fitted new spark plugs, coilpack,coilpack connecter,series 2 ptu.

 

ran it for a few minutes before the cylinder dropped off an there was a bit off smoke coming up from the passenger side down around turbo area am assuming this is because zed has been stood for so long:confused:

 

all help greatly appreciated trying to get it back on the road for the summer:)

 

cheers

 

Dave

hiya Dave, next time i'm up your way i'll pop in for a cuppa and have a look at the old girl, just out of interest have ya taken the plugs back out cos they may be damp as its been stood so long.

cheers for the reply bud

thats what I like about this place 45 views an one reply:headvswal

when I start the wiring bud will take them out and have a look

cheers for the reply bud

thats what I like about this place 45 views an one reply:headvswal

when I start the wiring bud will take them out and have a look

 

well your title wasn't particularly explanatory, so people probably had a look but didn't know the answer!!!

 

If it's only dropping a cylinder when warm, that's one sign of the S1 PTU failing, so if you were looking to upgrade anyway, do that first as it's number one suspect... Unlikely that wiring getting warm would drop a cylinder - if the wiring's that dodgy, you'd just have it randomly running on fivr rather than just when it gets warm.

If you say it starts missing when warm it could be the ptu..... they tend to fail and brake up inside due to excess heat....

Next time it does it try dabbing the ptu with a damp cloth to cool it down and see if there are any changes.

Ah u just got in there before me rich :D

Says he's got a series 2 PTU in the first post ;)

Could still be a faulty one though, it does happen.

 

Smoke might be some oil has dripped on the turbo while it's been stood.

Could be a dodgy plug that's breaking down?

If not it must be the wiring or a knackered cylinder.

ooops sorry didnt read post properly.

Says he's got a series 2 PTU in the first post ;)

Could still be a faulty one though, it does happen.

 

Smoke might be some oil has dripped on the turbo while it's been stood.

Could be a dodgy plug that's breaking down?

If not it must be the wiring or a knackered cylinder.

 

don't think its the cylinder just no spark to it :headvswal

have the zed moved now so can access it better so will try an run some new wires when the bloody weather picks up a bit

 

cheers guys

 

Dave

sounds like you have a plug bereaking down under load ..swap number 5 and number 1 plugs over and see if the fault moves with the plug or stays in the same place ...

sounds like you have a plug bereaking down under load ..swap number 5 and number 1 plugs over and see if the fault moves with the plug or stays in the same place ...

 

spark plugs are brand new bud

yes we know they are new but if you switch round the plugs then you can eliminate your problems..... trial and error :)

try swapping injector plugs aswell as you could have a faulty injector/wire/plug, and this could be giving u a bit of unburnt fuel smoke.