Car playing up....sometimes

[Tommy B]

Hi, my car seems to occasionally not start (only recently), sounds a lot like a diesel, and just is running a little "off" to me. I don't have much experience with fixing cars but after what I've been reading I think it needs a set of plugs, also cambelt/aux belt with dephaser pulley too....? Maybe it's mis-firing too, so maybe a set of new leads too?

Could anyone please help me before I shed out a lot of money to try and fix it.

Many thanks in advance,
Tom

 

[Dunn]

Try cleaning up the tdc sensor

If it's running like a diesel once warmed up an silent when cold then that's the dephaser

For ease of mind go to a specialist and pay 30-40 for live diagnostics, that will tell you all your problems

 

[Tommy B]

Cheers, where is a tdc sensor? and I think it's definitly the dephaser then. Although might be the other way around.....noisy when cold, not as bad once warm (whilst driving).

Any ideas on a specialist mate, I live in Barrow in Cumbria....

Cheers