SteveC
2nd April 2004, 11:59
...but before I go any further, I'd like to say I take no responsibility for broken cambelts / bent valves etc., should you try this for yourself, and it all goes a bit Pete Tong!
Seeing as my Montego was due a service last week, and given I've been quite frustrated by my cars hesitation at turbo time, accompanied by a lack of funds for ultrasonic injector cleaning, I took the opportunity to try out the following:
After you've changed the oil etc., unscrew the old fuel filter, but before you screw the new one on, brim it with a bottle of injector cleaner.
Then, start the car and nail the throttle to the floor for a few seconds, to ensure all the cleaner gets dragged through as quickly and as concentrated as possible.
Make sure the engine is nice and warm before you do this!
On driving my car afterwards, I noticed it was running a bit smoother.
Just for good measure, I had the car run flat out for about a mile in fourth, sitting on the governor - it got quite warm, but it ejected loads of muck - end result is a car that is much smoother to drive, and which is giving more MPG.
Bear in mind my Montego has only covered 91k, so I'd perhaps not recommend this for one which had done over 200k etc. ;)
For my next trick, I changed the front pads and bled all the brakes - it's nice to work on a car where everything is pretty accessible and easy to work on.
Oh, and where the parts don't cost an arm and a leg!
Next up... when funds allow, new heavy duty rear springs, shocks, and both rear wheel cylinders.
Seeing as my Montego was due a service last week, and given I've been quite frustrated by my cars hesitation at turbo time, accompanied by a lack of funds for ultrasonic injector cleaning, I took the opportunity to try out the following:
After you've changed the oil etc., unscrew the old fuel filter, but before you screw the new one on, brim it with a bottle of injector cleaner.
Then, start the car and nail the throttle to the floor for a few seconds, to ensure all the cleaner gets dragged through as quickly and as concentrated as possible.
Make sure the engine is nice and warm before you do this!
On driving my car afterwards, I noticed it was running a bit smoother.
Just for good measure, I had the car run flat out for about a mile in fourth, sitting on the governor - it got quite warm, but it ejected loads of muck - end result is a car that is much smoother to drive, and which is giving more MPG.
Bear in mind my Montego has only covered 91k, so I'd perhaps not recommend this for one which had done over 200k etc. ;)
For my next trick, I changed the front pads and bled all the brakes - it's nice to work on a car where everything is pretty accessible and easy to work on.
Oh, and where the parts don't cost an arm and a leg!
Next up... when funds allow, new heavy duty rear springs, shocks, and both rear wheel cylinders.