Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k

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Thu 8 May 2008 17:10
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - fraserewell

hello I've got apetrol astra estate that i would like to get to 200k (it's on 190) just to see if i can and because it's in quite good nick and i'm skint.

Anyway.. It was running fine until it went for an MOT recently and has come back running like a dog. It judders when I pull off, and sounds uneven when idling, feels like it's not firing properly. I've ckecked the leads are on ok and it shouldn't be damp as it's roasting for a change. The problem receeds after i've been driving for a while??

Could something just have been knocked during MOT??

Would appreciate any ideas with much gratitude.

Fraser.
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Thu 8 May 2008 17:43
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - Screwloose
Fraser

The first thing to establish, is whether it's running on all cylinders - and if not, why.
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Thu 8 May 2008 23:09
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - sajid
check the spark plugs, leads, distributor, rotor arm, me thinks it could be your car is running out of sync.
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Mon 12 May 2008 19:26
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - fraserewell
cheers for the reply sajid, ive since changed 3 out of the 4 plugs (couldn't get last one out yet will do though and recently changed air n oil filters. If it's running out of sync or the cylinders all firing how can i get it back its normal state of mind?

Cheers for help
Fraser.
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Mon 12 May 2008 19:31
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - fraserewell
Thanks for reply SL, It is running but just not very smoothly to start, the problem does disappear after i've been driving for about 15mins. Could you advise on how i can tell if it's firing on all cylinders. I've changed 3 out of 4 plugs (last one in tight as you like, will get it out though) and it seems to be running slightly better but not fixed.

thanks for your help mate. F.
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Mon 12 May 2008 19:35
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - Screwloose
Frazer

The quickest method is to pull the leads off one-at-a-time when it's idling roughly. That should show which cylinder is misfiring.

A compression test is always useful.
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Mon 26 May 2008 19:38
1993 1.6 Would like to get this car to 200k - fraserewell
changed all the spark plugs and is running back to normal thanks very much for generous help. On the way to 200k. cheers fellers. f.
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