XR64LT Donating Members 678 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 25/02/09 09:24 AM Author Share Posted 25/02/09 09:24 AM engine light came on, I prob was giving it a little Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54893-rough-idle/page/2/#findComment-830895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbute Member 95 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Location: NSW Posted 26/02/09 04:21 AM Share Posted 26/02/09 04:21 AM Sounds like coil... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54893-rough-idle/page/2/#findComment-831270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 10m 7d Gender: Male Posted 26/02/09 06:01 AM Share Posted 26/02/09 06:01 AM (edited) sometimes its just gremlins.honestly, I've had it happen to mine. started up rough as hell. turned it off, gave it a few seconds to collect its thoughts, restart, and the problem is gone. happened when I first got the car, has never happened since, and its been 3+ years!!if it doesn't happen again in the next few weeks, I wouldn't worry about it.EDIT: actually check that all the pipes to and from the bov are hooked up or blocked properly. I had a lumpy idle when I forgot to put the vacuum hose back onto the bov once. Edited 26/02/09 06:03 AM by XR06T Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54893-rough-idle/page/2/#findComment-831309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR64LT Donating Members 678 Member For: 17y 3m 22d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 26/02/09 09:41 AM Author Share Posted 26/02/09 09:41 AM (edited) UPDATE: ok today I had the day off so I thought I might treat myself to some slotted brakes discs to sort out my other issue, BUT again rather having a rough idle I noticed while I was driving when I turn left sometimes (about 3 times) it coughed and splatted and then woke up 2 itself and showed it true colours, it was like I had no throttle and it wouldnt go anywhere until it sorted itself out. im guessing when I turned the corner the petrol must have swayed to the other side of the tank it wasnt able to suck up any fuel until it leveled out. my thoughts anyway. any ideas people?Leo Edited 26/02/09 09:41 AM by XR64LT Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/54893-rough-idle/page/2/#findComment-831474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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