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goldenberry
13-07-12, 09:48 AM
Hi All,

I drove to the shops to get some money, then when I got back into my car and started it up the engine was stuttering. I turned the engine off then on again and the engine was clearly struggling then when I put my foot on the accelerator white smoke/fumes came from the exhaust.

What the diagnosis? Be gentle :(
grimmy
13-07-12, 09:54 AM
Hi All,

I drove to the shops to get some money, then when I got back into my car and started it up the engine was stuttering. I turned the engine off then on again and the engine was clearly struggling then when I put my foot on the accelerator white smoke/fumes came from the exhaust.

What the diagnosis? Be gentle :(

Would need to know the model/engine type for the clever gits on here to help.
peterzs
13-07-12, 09:55 AM
Hi what engine have you got???
peterzs
13-07-12, 09:56 AM
snap!!
goldenberry
13-07-12, 09:57 AM
errrrrrrrrrm, its an MG ZS - 03, does that help?
peterzs
13-07-12, 09:58 AM
NO,,,,,,, its the type of engine, model.
goldenberry
13-07-12, 09:59 AM
1.8
peterzs
13-07-12, 10:01 AM
Hows the coolant level??
goldenberry
13-07-12, 10:05 AM
seems ok, but I feared head gasket, its blew before
grimmy
13-07-12, 10:07 AM
Sounds like the head again to me.
Glen290
13-07-12, 10:58 AM
Same thought here, sounds like head..
POMPSKI
13-07-12, 11:18 AM
Yup, was it not uprated last time it was done?
ZS
13-07-12, 11:32 AM
Look at the water in the coolant expansion tank... then check under the oil cap and the level of the oil on the dip stick... any mayo etc?

Check them then report back :D lol
peterzs
13-07-12, 11:57 AM
Could be inlet manifold gasket.
goldenberry
13-07-12, 01:35 PM
RAC dude arrived, it wasn't the head gasket (phew) he said there could be moisture in the spark plug area, so he took them out and revved the engine and petrol was flying out. He fiddled on with that for a while then realised some wires behind the engine had been caught and we'rent letting the injection thingy do its stuff. He re-taped it an all is well.

Apologies if that got too technical for anyone.
grimmy
13-07-12, 03:25 PM
RAC dude arrived, it wasn't the head gasket (phew) he said there could be moisture in the spark plug area, so he took them out and revved the engine and petrol was flying out. He fiddled on with that for a while then realised some wires behind the engine had been caught and we'rent letting the injection thingy do its stuff. He re-taped it an all is well.

Apologies if that got too technical for anyone.

Good news pleased its sorted for ya.
peterzs
13-07-12, 03:54 PM
Glad its a quick and easy sort, for you.
Ritchy
13-07-12, 04:01 PM
common problem the wiring loom chafing on the ecu bracket, the injectors are earth controlled so it holds them open flooding the engine