I will be traveling at say 60MPH all of a sudden it sounds like it goes to two cylinders, slows right down to about 30 then fixes its self. Alternativley as it starts missing if I change down a gear its fine straight away, but then starts again in about two minutes. It also stops if I stop and start accelerating three times!??? What the hell is going on?
2006-10-31 08:37:06 · 7 answers · asked by TR 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
oh yes, I drive this van in London only and I have never noticed it. Had to go on the motorway the other day for the first time and that is the only place it does it.
2006-10-31 08:41:41 · update #1
Please would the Nigerian with the business ideas leave me alone ,TA!
2006-10-31 08:47:01 · update #2
The symptoms you describe sounds like either a sticking valve, or if it only happens at high revs it could be valve float. This is caused by weak valve springs, when the spring doesn't have time to close the valve properly before the cam is opening it again. This would apply to both petrol and diesel engines, try adding an engine clean additive to your fuel if this does not cure the problem and the problem is a valve related one, the cylinder head will need to come off for a overhaul. Best of luck with it.
2006-11-02 00:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Shredder 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that your valves need adjusting to the right clearance...
http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=38348&sid=6e8ca5bd0c7124d2efa1fdc77ac3fef5
dont know if this is any help! ill try and send a better link
2006-11-01 06:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by Amandeep J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like its ur distributor or it could be ur exhaust valves in ur engine .. get it checked out by a mechanic
2006-10-31 08:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by kirsty d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its time for a tune up for the car. you might have a bad spark plug wire or your spark plugs might be fouling.
2006-10-31 08:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by mustang656 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT MIGHT HELP IF YOU TOLD THE "EXPERTS" OUT IN ANSWERS LAND IF IT IS PETROL OR DIESEL. ALL THIS NUTS ABOUT SPARK PLUGS/LEADS DON'T APPLY IF ITS AN OILBURNER!!!
2006-10-31 09:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
SOUNDS LIKE YOUR SPARK PLUG CABLES ARE MISMATCHED.
2006-10-31 08:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a FORD!!
2006-10-31 08:43:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋