desperate for help!

Mooncatt · 10-09-2009, 09:24 AM

hi all, im new here as you can see and in dying need of some advice!

driving home from work last night in my 306 1.4 LX and suddenly when i change gear it loses power and stutters and then gains power again. it then started to sound rough and when i pulled up outside my house there was a very strong smell of petrol. ive no idea what this could be any ideas?? thanks in advance

chopper1192 · 10-09-2009, 09:39 AM

Lordy, many things, but the whiff of gasoline makes it likely to be a fuelling issue. Blocked filter, nacked pump, split/loose hose, a problem with the throttle body, something along those lines is a good starting point.

If you don't know what you're looking at get it towed to a garage - it could go up in seconds and there'll be bugger all you can do to stop a fuel fire once it takes old, and if your insurers discover you knew of a fault and still chose to drive it they'll give you a pistol whipping.

**Stubbo** · 10-09-2009, 09:43 AM

Can you see any visible leaks under the bonnet or car?

Mooncatt · 10-09-2009, 09:47 AM

hi and thanks for your replies, when i pulled up outside my house there was a few spots on the floor that did smell of fuel, but since i turned the engine off there has been nothing leaking, i fired it up again this morning and its still the same i.e sounds rough and stinks of petrol...but no leaks.
i guess it could be injector needle blocked? O rings bust? i got no idea, just hope its not expensive

Mooncatt · 10-09-2009, 03:00 PM

hi all ive fixed the problem, it was a knackered fuel injector. changed offending injector and normal service has been resumed.

10-09-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
Mooncatt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	desperate for help! hi all, im new here as you can see and in dying need of some advice! driving home from work last night in my 306 1.4 LX and suddenly when i change gear it loses power and stutters and then gains power again. it then started to sound rough and when i pulled up outside my house there was a very strong smell of petrol. ive no idea what this could be any ideas?? thanks in advance Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
chopper1192 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northants Posts: 2,312	Lordy, many things, but the whiff of gasoline makes it likely to be a fuelling issue. Blocked filter, nacked pump, split/loose hose, a problem with the throttle body, something along those lines is a good starting point. If you don't know what you're looking at get it towed to a garage - it could go up in seconds and there'll be bugger all you can do to stop a fuel fire once it takes old, and if your insurers discover you knew of a fault and still chose to drive it they'll give you a pistol whipping. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ If if doesn't increase acceleration, improve handling or bring me sexual gratification then I'm not interested!

10-09-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
Stubbo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,218	Can you see any visible leaks under the bonnet or car? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

10-09-2009, 09:47 AM	#4
Mooncatt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	hi and thanks for your replies, when i pulled up outside my house there was a few spots on the floor that did smell of fuel, but since i turned the engine off there has been nothing leaking, i fired it up again this morning and its still the same i.e sounds rough and stinks of petrol...but no leaks. i guess it could be injector needle blocked? O rings bust? i got no idea, just hope its not expensive Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-09-2009, 03:00 PM	#5
Mooncatt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	hi all ive fixed the problem, it was a knackered fuel injector. changed offending injector and normal service has been resumed. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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