Valve Springs Rooted?

[kona86]

hey all whats cracken?

last night after work I was driving home n decided to give it abit (as you do) and when boost came on the car started to shake n bog down like traction control was on, but it was off! Thought that is was weird n just nursed it home, took it for a drive this arvo and its still doing the same thing, I dunno what it could be but im thinking valve springs? any ideas?

cheers guys

Connor

[senna_T]

Fuel pump, fuel filter mate? Whats done to your car?

[kona86]

woops! I forgot abuot that stuff

its a 04 ba 4speed with just over 120k on the clock no mods other than a tune

Edited 01/09/09 07:25 AM by kona86

[senna_T]

Fuel level at the time? Kinda sounds a bit more like a fueling issue dude...

[kona86]

I had just over 1/3 a tank at the time, I might try changing the fuel filter on the weekend

[senna_T]

Could also be the coils or plugs mate, check them out and remember to re-gap your plugs when you throw new ones in!

Fuel filter is a good idea if it hasn't been done before - woulod be clogged up after 120,000k's!

[kona86]

sweet as Pat! yeah I put new gapped plugs in b4 the I got the X3, yeah it will be interesting to see how dirty the fuel comes out of the filter when I pull it out lol

cheers again man

[GreenXR6T]

Try and get hold of a flare spanner for the fuel filter flare nuts. (I can't remember the size as it was a while ago)

It sounds like an easy job but can turn sour quickly if those stubborn nuts become rounded.

Mine were very hard to undo and I'm sure it's a common thing.

I ended up giving up first time round and then borrowing the flare spanner to make sure no damage was done. (thanks Frank)

[Busson]

+1 for the flare spanner

[freeze_dk]

nothing alot of WD40 can fix.. spray heaps and leave it for 5 mins.. tighten the bolts to give them some play then undo them.. that what I did and NO rounded bolts..