CM2007 Posted October 12, 2008 Report Posted October 12, 2008 Hi all, got a good one for you! My Galaxy mk1 V6 misfires when idling and low revs. I had a misfire a few months back but this was under load. The more I accelerated, the more it missed. I found a couple of the HT leads to be arking out on the engine cover. I replaced the leads and spark plugs and all was well until the other day. The weird thing is, usually when ignition or fuelling components start to fail, the more load put on them the worse they get but strangely enough it's the opposite. The car misfires when idling and low rev acceleration but once you get going or really floor it, it runs like a dream. I'm toying with the idea of fuel filter (hasn't been changed in the year I've had the car) as a slight blockage may cause small amounts of fuel to be restricted but when it's pulled through quicker, it gets through ok. Just a thought! Any ideas? Cheers Mike Quote
sepulchrave Posted October 18, 2008 Report Posted October 18, 2008 Fuel filter will not be the answer although you should probably change it. I'm afraid your coilpack may be starting to break down, since I assume you changed the leads as a set. You may be able to remove the coilpack and thoroughly dry it in a low oven before re-sealing it with epoxy, better to get a new one TBH. Quote
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