Imperial_16v
08-05-2007, 16:39
Hey everyone, wondered if you could help diagnose the problem with my Valver.
I've noticed a few times when I first start her she runs rough and sometimes tries to stall. Kinda of like a chug-chug-chug sound and then she'll flicker into life. No problems starting her though.
Then when driving, I slowed for a turning and the battery light came on and again started to stutter and then she pulled away ok. Battery light went off when I pulled away.
Also, when driving she seems very rough, jerky and hesitant on the throttle.
Now the other day, when I had the bonnet up and engine running (listening for a noise actually) I saw what I thought to be bubbles in the coolant tank. Would this point towards a headgasket failure? :( Would the rough running and idle be caused by this?
I need some help as the car is going to get yet more work done on her and whilst it's in I may as well have it looked at. I have ordered a top-end gasket set just incase along with new bolts, so hopefully that will cure the problem.
Any other thoughts? The battery light was a bit weird. But she's got a new battery, starter motor and alternator. And all the electrics work fine. Perhaps it came on as it was about to stall?
One final thing. Gear selection. The exhaust has "moved" recently and isn't hanging correctly. Would this somehow interfere with my gear selection? As I found this afternoon with the clutch fully pressed, when changing gears it was rather clunky as if I had not pressed the clutch enough? ???
Cheers guys n gals! Appreciate it as always!!
I've noticed a few times when I first start her she runs rough and sometimes tries to stall. Kinda of like a chug-chug-chug sound and then she'll flicker into life. No problems starting her though.
Then when driving, I slowed for a turning and the battery light came on and again started to stutter and then she pulled away ok. Battery light went off when I pulled away.
Also, when driving she seems very rough, jerky and hesitant on the throttle.
Now the other day, when I had the bonnet up and engine running (listening for a noise actually) I saw what I thought to be bubbles in the coolant tank. Would this point towards a headgasket failure? :( Would the rough running and idle be caused by this?
I need some help as the car is going to get yet more work done on her and whilst it's in I may as well have it looked at. I have ordered a top-end gasket set just incase along with new bolts, so hopefully that will cure the problem.
Any other thoughts? The battery light was a bit weird. But she's got a new battery, starter motor and alternator. And all the electrics work fine. Perhaps it came on as it was about to stall?
One final thing. Gear selection. The exhaust has "moved" recently and isn't hanging correctly. Would this somehow interfere with my gear selection? As I found this afternoon with the clutch fully pressed, when changing gears it was rather clunky as if I had not pressed the clutch enough? ???
Cheers guys n gals! Appreciate it as always!!