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Hey all,

well ive just had a 100,000km service done (change timing belt, radiator flush, full service and tune) i dont think this problem has been occuring long (certainly not before i got it done) but today i noticed that in first, after being in a stationary position, taking off sometimes it will semi pop or something.

By this i mean that usually when the foot comes off accel and u let it coast i can often get your standard sort of gurgle/popping.

Well in first when i take off sometimes, and have my foot on the accel, it will actually pop once or a couple of times, maybe its a misfire ?? I lose a lil power for an instant when it does it but yeah.

Dont think its clutch cus

1. just had it replaced

2. it doesnt feel like its slipping, and dont get any extra revs or anything that i can see/hear

Any help as to pointing out what this is ?

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My car pops and gurgles on most gear changes if i leave a gap in the change. ie if I change gear slowly

Not too sure if its just that your experiencing. If it is, im no mechanic but its probably nothing.

Possibly gap in your spark plugs are too big? I had that problem and car was running like shit on boost (but you shouldnt be having that problem :P )

I would think if it is occurring under acceleration then might be a coil pack on the way out. If they are goin to phuck up then it will be just after they have been move (plug change). Spray some CRC or simular on the areas around your coil packs that will stop them arcing on the head and that should stop the misfire.

or... take it back to where you got the service/work done and let them fix it. Thats if it was working fine before you went in. They probably would be able to tell you what it is straight away.. after all it is what they do for a living

Brett,

Timing belt off by one tooth - ouch - don't say that! I can hear poor daniels wallet opening WAY too wide :rofl:

I've never heard an N/A misfire like that before hey... on acceleration i mean :| But in a turbo it's usually coil packs or base timing well-retarded, or just plug gaps!

I would think if it is occurring under acceleration then might be a coil pack on the way out. If they are goin to phuck up then it will be just after they have been move (plugs change). Spray some CRC or simular on the areas around your coil packs that will stop them arcing on the head and that should stop the misfire.

Mirkz try this.....It works. :)

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