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[David]

Hi Steve, thanks for the info. The Forte products are good I use the diesel treatment in my defender and find it works. Will take the plugs out and check condition then check coil packs.

On a different note what grade petrol to use premium or just the standard, do these engines have a preference ?


Thanks Rob.

I just use the regular 95 fuel, Rob, as I understand that is what the engine is set up to use.

I'll try your Forte tip too, Steve. Not that I have noticed any problems but can't do any harm I guess. I'm getting a bit paranoid about the nearly 330k kms she has on clock now and a bit of cosseting and preventative maintenance wouldn't go amiss!

I took your MSD COP's tip of a few months back on-board too, since I'm on the originals; factory Ford/MGR yellow felt-tip check marks on 7 of the eight ! Paid Euro 254 for the MSD's from the Dutch dealer, all-in delivered to the door. Not too bad. Got the new thermostat too (see, we do all listen!). All waiting to be fitted when I clean 330k of crud off the motor.

(Back to the thread : ) Best of luck with your rich running problem, Rob. Hope the injector cleaner helps.

David

[essexandy]

A couple of summers ago I had a message 'CHECK ENGINE' appear in the message centre after I collected No.146 from a long layup whilst subframe was replaced and other bits and pieces. Having driven gingerly home I looked under the bonnet, checked fluids etc. the engine seemed to be running fine. I began to wonder whether the long layup was causing the message (condensation etc.) so my solution was to disconnect the battery, leave for a few hours and then reconnect. The warning message had gone and has not reappeared. It may not be a solution in your case as the message has reappeared after being cleared but it might be worth a try.

Andrew.

[David]

A couple of summers ago I had a message 'CHECK ENGINE' appear in the message centre after I collected No.146 from a long layup whilst subframe was replaced and other bits and pieces. Having driven gingerly home I looked under the bonnet, checked fluids etc. the engine seemed to be running fine. I began to wonder whether the long layup was causing the message (condensation etc.) so my solution was to disconnect the battery, leave for a few hours and then reconnect. The warning message had gone and has not reappeared. It may not be a solution in your case as the message has reappeared after being cleared but it might be worth a try.

Andrew.

Worth a try. You may be lucky; no-cost option.
In your case Andrew, I suspect that maybe some old fuel, going 'waxy' from the lay-up, clogged an injector causing it to be too open or closed, which cleared itself?

On reflection that makes your problem, Rob, similar perhaps since you "hadn't used it for a while". Don't take it lightly though, as Peter/'Harrygsi' did when an injector self-destructed which fire-hosed fuel into the engine and wrecked it!
See: https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...t=hydrolocking

David