Guest fasteddy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Hi guys My 1.8 130bhp zetec doesnt seem to be idling properly it stays at around 1000rpm even when warm and i have a constant dripping of fuel from the exhaust. Anybody have any ideas before i put it in a garage. speaking of garages does anyone know a good one in the basildon area as i think it could do with a tune up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Could be quite a few things but I suspect the engine temparture sensor may be a fault. It will think the engine is constantly cold so overfuels and engages the ISV to give more RPM. Best off getting a diagonstics test done to look for anything abnormal in readings or fault codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fasteddy Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Will have to get it booked into a garage let them have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fasteddy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Ok have just found that it isnt petrol dripping from my exhaust its water. Does this mean my head gasket has gone or could it be something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 One of the by products of combustion is water. When a car overfuels i.e. startup there is more present and less gas flow so you will see the exhaust drip. Once it leans out the air flow will carry out all the water plus the exhuast will be hot enough to turn it all to vapour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fasteddy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I do get some white smoke as well. Im just a little worried as i have only had the car a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s11pyk Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 welcome to cabbyland my friend. you'll find this is only the start lol. its worth it for the times you get to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fasteddy Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 If it is the head gasket im hoping someone on here may be able to give me a hand to change it. 1 to save me some money and also id like to learn how to do a bit more stuff on the car myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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