After it's done it, it won't do it again for a while. I've noticed it's usually when I've not driven on boost for a while, any light shed on the matter would be really helpful, I'm not sure where to start. Dan.
Backfire under load
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Backfire under load
My 2 occasionally backfires and hesitates when coming on boost at WOT. After it's done it, it won't do it again for a while. I've noticed it's usually when I've not driven on boost for a while, any light shed on the matter would be really helpful, I'm not sure where to start.
Dan.
After it's done it, it won't do it again for a while. I've noticed it's usually when I've not driven on boost for a while, any light shed on the matter would be really helpful, I'm not sure where to start. Dan.
Re: Backfire under load
I would start from ignition components like spark plugs, dizzy cap and rotor arm, spark plug wires.
Re: Backfire under load
What boost are you running ? If standard i would be looking at spark plugs and checking the dizzy and rotor arm for wear first.
? If standard i would be looking at spark plugs and checking the dizzy and rotor arm for wear first.Re: Backfire under load
Running 1.0 bar but it backfires before I reach full boost. I've had ignition parts replaced not long a go, maybe 5000 miles a go. Do they tend to go that quickly ?
Dan.
I've had ignition parts replaced not long a go, maybe 5000 miles a go. Do they tend to go that quickly ?Dan.
Re: Backfire under load
Then next parts to replace - coil and igniter probably.
But you say it's backfiring not always? Then this is strange.
- coil and igniter probably.But you say it's backfiring not always? Then this is strange.
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Yeah it's not consistent, it might not even be backfiring as such, just sounds like it. It tends to do it when I've been driving off boost for a while then I put my boot down. It gets spooling then bangs once or twice hesitating when it bangs. Then all of a sudden it'll shoot off. I'll try get a decent coil and igniter off a friend and try them for a few days and see how it goes.
Another thing I've just remembered is that it started happening after I washed the car. So possibly water ingress into the engine bay on something electrical?
Dan.
It tends to do it when I've been driving off boost for a while then I put my boot down. It gets spooling then bangs once or twice hesitating when it bangs. Then all of a sudden it'll shoot off. I'll try get a decent coil and igniter off a friend and try them for a few days and see how it goes. Another thing I've just remembered is that it started happening after I washed the car.
So possibly water ingress into the engine bay on something electrical? Dan.
Re: Backfire under load
Don't the coil pack suffer from water ingress where they crack 