Hi Everyone,
New to the forums, own an '02 172 cup (since Feb 2012), had a 182FF before. Live in Somerset, but uni up north at St. Andrews. Just thought I'd share a recent experience for other beginners out there.
So, decided to clean out the cone of the induction kit (k&n- previous owner, will get an air box in some time soon) and noticed the engine manifold wasn't particularly clean. Decided to give it a wee wash, cup of water and a toothbrush. Anyways, couldn't get the stuff off and that was that.
Next day, went to drop off mum and all of sudden the car's misfiring like a blind musketeer and the engine light (orange, bottom right corner) came on. With a heavy foot, car had real problems till maybe 4k, then smoothed out and the engine light would flash. Other symptoms included a really low idle- 500 to 1k. So, I start panicking and staring at my dwindling student loans! Things that came to mind- exhaust problem? rusted through or something? I'd had to replace one dodgy spark plug a few months back, so was thinking about that. Coil pack?
After some thinking I started to put together 2+2 and realise it might have been something I'd done. So the filter cone was definitely dry before I stuck it on and the piping was sound.
Then I remembered the water, bit of unscrewing and nosing about and I could pretty much see things were rather damp. left the bonnet open for a day, drove around and symptoms had reduced. After three days, everything's back to normal and I no longer have an excuse for that k-tec exhaust...
So, fellow (very) beginners- do not put water and your engine in a playpen!
Cheers,
Mo
New to the forums, own an '02 172 cup (since Feb 2012), had a 182FF before. Live in Somerset, but uni up north at St. Andrews. Just thought I'd share a recent experience for other beginners out there.
So, decided to clean out the cone of the induction kit (k&n- previous owner, will get an air box in some time soon) and noticed the engine manifold wasn't particularly clean. Decided to give it a wee wash, cup of water and a toothbrush. Anyways, couldn't get the stuff off and that was that.
Next day, went to drop off mum and all of sudden the car's misfiring like a blind musketeer and the engine light (orange, bottom right corner) came on. With a heavy foot, car had real problems till maybe 4k, then smoothed out and the engine light would flash. Other symptoms included a really low idle- 500 to 1k. So, I start panicking and staring at my dwindling student loans! Things that came to mind- exhaust problem? rusted through or something? I'd had to replace one dodgy spark plug a few months back, so was thinking about that. Coil pack?
After some thinking I started to put together 2+2 and realise it might have been something I'd done. So the filter cone was definitely dry before I stuck it on and the piping was sound.
Then I remembered the water, bit of unscrewing and nosing about and I could pretty much see things were rather damp. left the bonnet open for a day, drove around and symptoms had reduced. After three days, everything's back to normal and I no longer have an excuse for that k-tec exhaust...
So, fellow (very) beginners- do not put water and your engine in a playpen!
Cheers,
Mo
