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Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:35 pm
by kenish1
Hey everyone I need some help.

My 94 Fto Gr was backfiring and spluttering when I was driving it a few weeks ago and hardly accelerated when I put my foot down. I then changed the spark plugs and oil filter 2 weeks ago and it solved the problem, however it has now come back again.

I'm thinking it could be the spark plugs again, the spark plug leads or my exhaust because I have a fairly large hole in it that I haven't fixed yet.

Am I on the right track or could it potentially be something else?

Cheers,
Kenneth

Re: Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:36 pm
by Daniel2019
Try checking your leads. One may have come loose.

Re: Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:44 pm
by PHIL069
What was the condition of the old spark plugs like when you removed them...

Re: Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:12 am
by adzski
i had the same problem, what fixed it was new leads, new plugs, rockercover gasket!

Re: Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:42 am
by destinationtoby
could be as simple as fuel filter/ dirty fuel.

Re: Fto backfiring and spluttering

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:43 pm
by kenish1
Thanks for the feedback guys, the old spark plugs looked like the interior glazing one but probably even a little darker.

Tomorrow i'll check the spark plugs and leads and possibly change the fuel filter as well and i'll keep you posted on how it goes.