Help! What could this be?

Pennie · Aug 5th, 2006, 19:13

I have a 1996 VOLVO 960 3.0 24V, yesterday it started running rough at low revs. The engine was lumpy and the power down. Although it cleared if you put your foot down.

Today my other half has had a look and determined that no.2 cylinder was not firing. He has changed the plug and still the problem persists. Also, following the change, the engine management light came on.

Any ideas?

Thanks in anticipation!

Pennie

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740Estate · Aug 5th, 2006, 19:35

The 3litre has individual ignition coils. try swapping the suspect one over with another, see if the fault follows the coil to the new cylinder

If so, there's your problem

Pennie · Aug 5th, 2006, 20:59

Thanks for your help.

Any ideas where we can get hold of a coil on a Sunday?!!!!

Pennie

740Estate · Aug 5th, 2006, 21:21

I'd start with the yellow pages, phone scrapyards and hope that there's one open, or with someone there... and that theyve got one!

I think you'd be seriously strapped to find one on a Sunday unless there's someone in your area on the forum who has one spare.

Although they do say Sundays are Holy days, never know someone might pull a miracle out of the bag..

740Estate · Aug 5th, 2006, 21:25

There's 960 coils on Ebay at the mo, on Buy -it -now downside is theyre up in Wigan

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...oil&category0=

Phone number at bottom of description

Aug 5th, 2006, 19:13	#1
Pennie New Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2007 15:44 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sussex	Help! What could this be? I have a 1996 VOLVO 960 3.0 24V, yesterday it started running rough at low revs. The engine was lumpy and the power down. Although it cleared if you put your foot down. Today my other half has had a look and determined that no.2 cylinder was not firing. He has changed the plug and still the problem persists. Also, following the change, the engine management light came on. Any ideas? Thanks in anticipation! Pennie [/SIZE]

Aug 5th, 2006, 19:35	#2
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	The 3litre has individual ignition coils. try swapping the suspect one over with another, see if the fault follows the coil to the new cylinder If so, there's your problem __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality Last edited by 740Estate; Aug 5th, 2006 at 19:40.

Aug 5th, 2006, 21:21	#4
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	I'd start with the yellow pages, phone scrapyards and hope that there's one open, or with someone there... and that theyve got one! I think you'd be seriously strapped to find one on a Sunday unless there's someone in your area on the forum who has one spare. Although they do say Sundays are Holy days, never know someone might pull a miracle out of the bag.. __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

Aug 5th, 2006, 21:25	#5
740Estate Undercover 740 Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2007 12:14 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambs View Photos By: 740Estate	There's 960 coils on Ebay at the mo, on Buy -it -now downside is theyre up in Wigan http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...oil&category0= Phone number at bottom of description __________________ 1991 960 3.0 24v - Project Dark ------------------------------------------------ "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the Cambridge president is kissing the cox of the Oxford crew." -- Harry Carpenter, BBC TV, Boat Race 1977. ------------------------------------------------ Slidin' it round past the apex of reality

Aug 5th, 2006, 20:59	#3
Pennie New Member Last Online: Oct 10th, 2007 15:44 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sussex	Thanks for your help. Any ideas where we can get hold of a coil on a Sunday?!!!! Pennie

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