Spatt Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I was driving last night with very VERY Low fuel and the car started to missfire. It had missfired earlier in the week (the last time a drove it) again with low fuel level but it sorted itself out and started running normally. The same thing happened last night and it's running normally and then starts to missfire then runs normally again. this time though the engine light is on the VDC light is on and the pass airbag light is on??? If I turn the engine off then back on the VDC and pass airbag light go out but engine light remains. Also clutch is slipping really badly but could this be adjusted? I have an exedy lightened flywheel and clutch which has seen some hammer so probably needs replacing.. clutch pedal is squeking like mad when hot so maybe need to replace something there? - none of this should be relevant to the engine managementlight though right so separate issue? I guess get it to a garage and hook up a code reader is the first step and strong possibility I need to do plugs and oil coil pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Plugs where changed two and a half years ago at approx 50k I'm now on 85k Clutch went in 6 years ago - just checked this... probably well in need of replacing Edited June 19, 2016 by Spatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 H mate find the pedal dance on here and this will get you the codes put them up and someone will tell you what the problem is but I think you answered it all yourself really, plugs are pretty strait forward to change yourself, but shop around for clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Go onto guides and it's at the top mate first one Ps I just count it through and got it first time but it may take half a dozen attempts persevere and you will get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Hi Mark thanks for the heads up.. do I need to plug the car in before I do the pedal dance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) The pedal dance with the accelerator gives the codes in the dash display. Then you look up the codes and it gives you the answer. No need at this stage to do a reading with a garage to occur a cost. Could the issue of fuel problem be due to running low fuel and collected debris from the tank, however does not explain pass air bag light. Shop around for the clutch buddy as prices differ. Edited June 19, 2016 by veilside z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 No just go through it as it says but read it all loads of times first so you know exactly what your doing it's easy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Cheers guys! Only light that's on now is engine management engine running fine!! No missing or stutter.. will pedal dance turn my engine management light off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Do no have to do the whole lot?? Or just the first bit for the ecu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Pedal dance should turn engine light off, do the ECU part first if you like, it happened to me once and u just did the lot, cleared everything. Have you filled up with fuel? Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonCool Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 The intermittent misfiring thing sounds like the problem I had a while back (at around 75k miles). It very much sounds like you have a coil pack on the way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Could be lower than you think on fuel if the gauge is not reading correctly. Dont run it so low maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Clutch went in 6 years ago - just checked this... probably well in need of replacing i'm still on the standard clutch and it's fine (85k) and now i've said that, bring on the clutch slip!Some members are over 100,000k and on the standard clutch. maybe the previous owner slipped it like a b*tch in 2nd a lot or perhaps launched it from stand still regularly. It's a shame, but yes the clutch can be adjusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I could do with finding out about the clutch adjustment as I can't afford a new exedy at the moment. . I launch mine all the time and rev it like a 17 yr old do Yeh it's probably gone. I have just bought some plugs and I'm going to change them on Thursday... yes running with half a tank now but I went for a drive round the peak district on Sunday with a friend and one minute it's missing and then the next they all come back in.. it's quite funny really sometimes feels like I'm running on 2 cylinders them vroom! They all come back and I floor it hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Clutch went in 6 years ago - just checked this... probably well in need of replacing i'm still on the standard clutch and it's fine (85k) and now i've said that, bring on the clutch slip!Some members are over 100,000k and on the standard clutch. maybe the previous owner slipped it like a b*tch in 2nd a lot or perhaps launched it from stand still regularly. It's a shame, but yes the clutch can be adjusted. Previous owner did nothing of the sort. Matt, when you do the pedal dance, film it with your phone so you can refer back to it and figure out the code from the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Clutch went in 6 years ago - just checked this... probably well in need of replacing Thats right - in summer 2010. Darren who i bought the car from was on the Wales run with the forum and his clutch went half way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Mine was going during the peak district. .. just warm it up it was fine but now I can't reverse onto my drive. You should hear it now it's so.loud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Just an update.. All the plugs have been changed and the missfire has come back after engine gets hot so next step is to get it pluged in and hopefully this should tell me which coil pack i need to replace. Did find oil in the back two plugs so that is a cause for concern also Meanwhile the clutch is still slipping but for now it's driving so I'll have to put that on hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Chris Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Did find oil in the back two plugs so that is a cause for concern also That's normal and common on the Z when the top gasket goes (can't remember the name of it - someone will shortly). You can replace them but it depends how bad it is as I ran mine for 150K like that and the amount of oil lost was unnoticeable and there were never any adverse effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) thanks for the promising comment.. i think its been like that for a while and though i will get a price i dont expect ill be changing them right away Edited June 24, 2016 by Spatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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