Miss firing and loss of power... HELP!!!

1. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #1 2nd February 2013, 01:33

   Car is a 1.1 forte with full vtr conversion.
   
   Was runnin fine one minute then started misfiring and lost all power. Limped home in it about 3/4 mile and just before I got home engine management light started flashing.
   
   If anyone can offer any help/ideas of what it could be I would really appreciate it.
   
   Thanks Jonny.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 2nd February 2013, 01:35

   Failed coilpack.
3. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #3 2nd February 2013, 02:02

   Is this a common fault? Like all the other French cars out there? Lol.
   
   I was thinking something electrical with the elm flashing.
   
   Thanks matey
4. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #4 2nd February 2013, 02:05

   All to common mate, before you change it just make sure your spark plugs are all nice and tight.
5. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #5 2nd February 2013, 02:17

   Will do thanks mate.
   
   Il hav a look in the morning when it's light and post back with how I get on.
6. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #6 2nd February 2013, 11:02

   Iv used a mates coil pack and it didn't solve the problem.
   
   Wen I start the car it misses and eml light is on but when it gets warm the eml light starts flashing and misses really bad. Then the eml light stops and stays permanently on but still misses really bad.
   
   Any ideas?
   
   Plugs were all clean and dry aswel and nice and tight.
7. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #7 2nd February 2013, 11:06

   Plug a code reader on it, that will tell you..
8. boaardyx Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Newcastle Posts: 29 saxo vtr :)

   #8 2nd February 2013, 15:43

   ive just had th same problem, mine kept doing it when it was cold on a morning but then once it warmed up a bit it used to drive fine and then it was fine for a couple of month until a couple of weeks ago where it gave up completley and struggled to start. was misfiring like mad and kept cutting out every few seconds. so i changed th coil pack spark plugs etc. but then it turned out to be my head gasket hope you get it sorted buddy
9. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

   #9 2nd February 2013, 20:28

   Iv gotten off lightly compared to head gasket failure.
   
   After all of this it need plugs. Had the code reader plugged in and it came up with O2 sensor and random cylinder missfire. Unplugged both sensors and deleted codes and they haven't came back up.
   
   Must hav burnt a core out in one of the plugs as they were clean and dry wen I checked them earlier and I cleaned them and tapped them and it didn't solve the problem but put a new set in and it's fine now.
   
   Thanks for the help guys

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10. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #10 2nd February 2013, 20:30

    Thanks for posting what the problem was, not enough members do this. It helps alot for when new users search similar problems, they can see what it was.
11. Jonny_wilk Newbie Joined: Jan 2013 Durham Posts: 15 Flat arch saxo Forte with vtr engine/box conversio

    #11 2nd February 2013, 22:14

    No bother matey. I received plenty help from people and like to be as much help as I can.
    
    Hope this thread helps people in my situation.