Hi i have a m reg 1.8 lx ford mondeo seem to have a problem with both pulse air injection pipes coming off when accelerating am willing to fix them on but worried something is wrong as cant see its right that they keep coming off does anyone have any ideas please HELP!!
Cat is broken up and blocking the exhaust.
Tim..
Thanks tim got the back box done a few days ago and asked the staff at quick fit if the rest of the exhaust was ok they said it was but what do they know, will have to get a new one seems to be affecting the acceleration now like its holding the car back
many thanks
stuart
It will be. The pistons will be fighting against the excessive back pressure in the exhaust, sapping power pretty hard. Get it sorted sooner than later to avoid doing a bearing in the engine.
thanks guys for all your help will get it replaced and let you know the outcome
many thanks stuart
Just as an aside, it may be just the wadding further down that has come out and is blocking the tailpipe, check this FIRST before letting them fit a new cat.
Personnally I wouldnt be letting the car anywhere near Kwik Fit though....
Tim..
Those folk are generally not mechanics and wont have a clue how to diagnose a problem, unless something is basically visually destroyed.
Go to a proper garage!
hi sorry guys took it there they said that the cat is ok they even took it apart apparently i didnt see, but they hooked it up to there emissions tester and said they were high they cecked it with there code book and it said there was a fault with the cat dont really know what to do told them not to do it my mechanic i use is on holiday at the moment otherwise i would use him as i trust him.
does anyone think it could be the sensor the pulse air injection pipes go into hear they are a bugger for going wrong
No, your problem is excessive exhaust back pressure (for whatever reason) which is blowing the pipes off.
Tim..
hi Tim had the mid silencer replaced today and now going as sweet as a nut going to put new plugs leads and petrol and oil filter in on the weekend thanks for all your advice you have been a star
Dont forget to use the correct 5w-30 Ford oil...
Tim..
ok tim does it have to be ford oil or can you use any 5w-30 oil
there are few oils of that spec. why not just use the ford oil?
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