Firstly, Ty to the Admin for creating this category for the "others"
I have some questions regarding recent technical problems with my Van.
* I noticed about one month ago the Van was getting harder to start each day.
* The van has to be started on Petrol, then switched over to LPG.
* When the Van was running on petrol, it would run really rough in idle,
stall when stopping at lights etc(this was just happening on Petrol, not LPG).
My mechanic suggested doing a minor service, replaced ignition leads, spark plugs -2.5hrs labour - hoping this would fix the problem.($530) This was done two weeks ago.
3 days ago the Van started to violently jerk-rough idle in LPG as well, except this time the Van is blowing white smoke and leaking raw fuel from the exhaust system.
* The van has been with the mechanic since Wednesday.(Is this too long?)
the mechanic did the following;
# Took a sample of the raw fuel dribble from exhaust.
# used a special computer to check all the injectors were working properly and mentioned something about an "oxygen centre". He stated injector number 1 was not working sufficiently, and that the cylinder is flooding with raw fuel & "somehow" ending up in the exhaust system. He does not know why.
# He advised he has never seen anything like this before.
# He states the spark plug were being drowned in fuel(yeh my new spark plugs..)
I do not open my bonnet or do any mechanical work - I have no mechanical skills!
**** How long does it take to diagnose this situation?
****Should I go through NRMA OR Lube Mobile perhaps to receive a better service I deserve?
**** Does anyone have any idea whats happening to my van and the associated costs involved?
cheers
2005 - Mitsubishi Express WA Van - AUTOMATIC - LPG & Petrol - 2.4L
(NSW)