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Started it up again....

Ran rough at start, until I gave it a few good revs, and then ran fine afterwards.... THis is so frustrating.

Hmm, but would that limit it to the 3rd Cyl at times?

I might go get a second hand one and see what it does.

The Oil seems to flow fine (I took rocker cover off to inspect valve movements whilst car was running, and it squirted out quite severely). I started it tonight, and I have pin pointed it to the 3rd Cylinder, and intermittently the 4th Cylinder also. Both have spark. I then switched the injectors ar...

Nobody has any ideas?

Tried flushing oil, but no use

Just had a mobile mechanic out, and seems you are on to something. Apparently oil to the top end is not making it, hence things sticking, and a worn out/scratched camshaft. Oil looks good on the dipstick, but theres no point if its not reaching the vitals Do you use oil flush, or can you pour some d...

It occurs when it is cold, not hot. So I dont see how that would be so?

Runs like a dream when it is at operating temp

Car usually starts, but will then drop a few cylinders after a minute or two, and stall. It will then not start, only crank over and over, with small backfires out of the throttle body. If when it drops the cylinder, you keep the revs up until it reaches operating temp, it will then run fine, until ...

Hey there, I am having problems with my Wifes Daewoo lanos. Here is what it has done. When I went to drive it a few nights ago, it ran rough and then stalled just leaving work. Now when turning it over, it would turn over really quickly and then sometimes have a backfire out of the throttle body. No...