1.4 Fuel soaked spark plugs

1. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #1 29th December 2012, 18:46

   Hey guys, not my car but my mates 1.4 8v 206 (TU engine)
   
   I changed his plugs for him about 3-4 months ago, and get a text today saying somethings up, revs itself and feels weak and smells like petrol.
   Just got the plugs out and they're wet with petrol, only a small amount.
   
   Now this is because there is too much fuel or not enough air, or the wrong mix, right?
   
   So ICV needs checking... what else could it be?
   
   Also, hes scrapping it soon so just needs it for the next couple of weeks, as its only a small amount, will new plugs get him round for 2 weeks, month at max?
   
   Cheers guys
   
   EDIT: new search just showed, turning the car on and off a lot (he delivers parcels in it) can leave fuel to sit there?
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 29th December 2012, 19:06

   coil pack and map sensor also could be the temp sensor mate.
3. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #3 29th December 2012, 19:17

   Lambda can do this, it has 2 heaters, if one is dead it won't trigger EML and it dumps more fuel into the engine as "safety"
   
   would also give dodgy idle.
   
   Just chucking that out there
4. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #4 29th December 2012, 19:20

   Told him to run the car for a bit to try and burn the fuel off.
   
   Im pretty sure it would be the short on and offs, hes probably starting his car 20-30 times a day easily, and this has been pretty recently.
   
   Cheers though guys
5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 29th December 2012, 19:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MrChris Told him to run the car for a bit to try and burn the fuel off. Im pretty sure it would be the short on and offs, hes probably starting his car 20-30 times a day easily, and this has been pretty recently. Cheers though guys

   Rag it between deliveries then
6. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #6 29th December 2012, 19:27

   Yeah that or keep it running, but fuck getting it nicked! (Happened to his mum and she didnt even leave it running)
7. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #7 23rd February 2013, 14:34

   Bump
   
   I now own this car
   Any ideas?
   
   Coilpack or plugs? Or both?
8. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #8 23rd February 2013, 14:45

   I'd guess that a problem with plugs and coil pack would make it run rough.
   
   could simply be worn sensors :o
9. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #9 23rd February 2013, 15:50

   Ill just get a coil pack and new plugs and go from there

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