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  1. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 24
    #1
    hello there just a lil puzzled after all this cold shitty weather the lil 1.1 has stoped workin when turnin the engine over its like if it has no comprestion you can her it popin as if its still sparking but it buzzing of fuel n noticed it puffing smoke back out the air fillter.Before i parked it up it was runnin bit rough and using alot more petrol that usual about 50-60 mile to 25 quid that aint right i know if any 1 can help be very grate

    also when turnin key to start turning over but sounds alot diffrent like somthing spinning but not catchin can here the petrol igniting like a popin noise.

  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #2
    Check your Cam Belt for a start.
    Also check to make sure your plugs are tight.

    If they're loose it'll do what you said.
    Also if your Cam Belt has stripped it'll have no compression because it'll go out the Valves.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #3
    sounds like the coolant may have froze and stripped teeth on the cam belt, as stated before, thats where the compressions going
  4. Newbie Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 24
    #4
    Cheers for reply guy but how would i go about finding out if it is that were would i have to look ?? Cheers
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bonkeyez2 View Post
    Cheers for reply guy but how would i go about finding out if it is that were would i have to look ?? Cheers
    See if your Cam Belt is stripped. It's under the Black Plastic cover next to your ECU, left hand side of your Rocker Cover.