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Yes it's hard to tell. Best way would be either a pressure gauge or a known good pump to try.
Have you changed the fuel filter any time in the past 15 years lol?
Have you changed the fuel filter any time in the past 15 years lol?
Fuel pump and fuel filter now swapped out for new ones, the results = still the same.
So with the thing still running like Gemma Collins on a treadmill I officially give up. I did find this but not sure if I should be worried or not, opinions?
It'll sit and idle quite happily all day and not overheat nor is there any smoke belting out the exhaust so I'm hoping this isn't a problem.
Should also note I bought a brand new bosch fuel filter from euro car parts, fitted in and the thing actually leaked from the actual filter housing, so many horror stories about euro car parts but I don't blame them for this, the box wasn't bashed or anything like that and they exchanged it no hassle.
So with the thing still running like Gemma Collins on a treadmill I officially give up. I did find this but not sure if I should be worried or not, opinions?
It'll sit and idle quite happily all day and not overheat nor is there any smoke belting out the exhaust so I'm hoping this isn't a problem.
Should also note I bought a brand new bosch fuel filter from euro car parts, fitted in and the thing actually leaked from the actual filter housing, so many horror stories about euro car parts but I don't blame them for this, the box wasn't bashed or anything like that and they exchanged it no hassle.
Time to get a B204 lined up for it? 
I wouldn't worry about the mayo on the cap as you don't seem to have any other symptoms of that kind. Is the coolant system pressurising at all?
I wouldn't worry about the mayo on the cap as you don't seem to have any other symptoms of that kind. Is the coolant system pressurising at all?
Nah coolant isn't pressurising any more than normal. I haven't even thought about an engine change yet, might need to start considering it
Nah, the V6 is cool!
So, it idles fine, only misfires/dies when you rev it?
So, it idles fine, only misfires/dies when you rev it?
Yeah it idles fine. Rev it just just dies. Got me seriously stumped
If you've not done the rear plugs and leads yet then to them. Did you change the coil pack(s)?
Failing that, i'd be checking timing.
Failing that, i'd be checking timing.
I can't change the rear plugs yet because I can't source an inlet manifold gasket so I don't wanna remove it yet. Coil pack and leads were changed as well. Timing could be a shout, I'll maybe check that next
You don't need a new gasket, cornflakes box will be fine 
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All fixed then, what was the misfiring issue?
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what was wrong?
I'm going to delete this thread if you don't tell us soon
Right so, after changing:
Fuel filter
Fuel pump (thanks Murray)
HT leads
Coil pack
Air flow meter
Sensor thing next to the air flow meter
And fresh petrol
It still wouldn't run, so I called in back up in the form of MVR who was the guy who initially helped fit the engine way back in 2010..........or 2011 I forget what year it was. Marty turned up at 9pm on Wednesday night, stuck it on his trailer and text me on Thursday morning to tell me that was it up and running good as new.
So went and picked it up and it's running better than it has in years, whether it's all the new parts fitted or whether it was the initial cause remains a mystery but I'm very happy with how it is now.
What was the problem then..................................
a blocked catalytic converter.
Marty noticed when it was cutting out there was exhaust fumes coming back through the air flow meter so he stuck it on the ramp and disconnected the lambda sensor and the revs picked up. He removed the cat and it ran perfectly, so with the cat suitably disposed of and a straight pipe fitted it sounds and runs great.
So why didn't I think of this? Easy answer, I forgot it had a cat on it. I think it was 2016 the cat got put back on because it failed an MOT on emissions, so it's been there since then and I had no idea. It will never see the light of day ever again.
There's still plenty of bits of engine lying in the boot I haven't put back on yet but I've been busy with other things.
Stay tuned
Fuel filter
Fuel pump (thanks Murray)
HT leads
Coil pack
Air flow meter
Sensor thing next to the air flow meter
And fresh petrol
It still wouldn't run, so I called in back up in the form of MVR who was the guy who initially helped fit the engine way back in 2010..........or 2011 I forget what year it was. Marty turned up at 9pm on Wednesday night, stuck it on his trailer and text me on Thursday morning to tell me that was it up and running good as new.
So went and picked it up and it's running better than it has in years, whether it's all the new parts fitted or whether it was the initial cause remains a mystery but I'm very happy with how it is now.
What was the problem then..................................
a blocked catalytic converter.
Marty noticed when it was cutting out there was exhaust fumes coming back through the air flow meter so he stuck it on the ramp and disconnected the lambda sensor and the revs picked up. He removed the cat and it ran perfectly, so with the cat suitably disposed of and a straight pipe fitted it sounds and runs great.
So why didn't I think of this? Easy answer, I forgot it had a cat on it. I think it was 2016 the cat got put back on because it failed an MOT on emissions, so it's been there since then and I had no idea. It will never see the light of day ever again.
There's still plenty of bits of engine lying in the boot I haven't put back on yet but I've been busy with other things.
Stay tuned
Wow. I never thought of it having a CAT lol. Glad it's sorted 
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Generally the simple over looked things cause the issues. Least its all good now
So found this tonight, I thought this was still attached to the car, clearly though, it isnt
And the cider is just because I'm off tomorrow
And the cider is just because I'm off tomorrow
Is that important? Lol