I thought I'd post an update on the misfire problem of my 16V. Turns out it was the ignition module. I had tried three different aftermarket ones but they hadn't fixed the misfire. Strangely though, the misfire was different with each different module - slightly better or worse but never fixed. So I...

OK, so I spent another few hours on the 16V, cleaning up every connector I could find in the hope of fixing the misfire, but still no luck - it still misses badly above 2500 rpm. I opened up the air flow meter and everything looked clean inside, and the track was not worn. The one sensor I haven't l...

I have the same symptoms as this car had - misfiring above about 2500 rpm. I've changed ignition module, coil, distributor cap, rotor, spark plugs and leads. The multi-connection blocks behind the battery were all really crappy, and I was hoping the problem would disappear when I cleaned them but no...

The plastic thermostat housing on my 16V has broken, but my chances of finding one here in NZ are about as good as winning the lottery. Does anyone know of these are still available in the UK?


STRIKE THAT - JUST FOUND ONE!