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Hiya,

My van started being tricky to start a couple of weeks back, with the odd little backfire just as she started, then running like a pig until warm after which it runs perfectly normally all day even after 8 hours standing...

However today the backfire was 9/11 style and has blown the end off the previously good back box... A*se.

Any ideas whats causing my cold start pyrotechnics so i can remedy it before I (a)Do any more damage and (b)Get arrested under the prevention of terrorism act...

Whoops should of said... DG 1.9 1989. bright orange...

Ta, Dave.

Stick to the basic's! its probibly just dampness in your dizzy cap! Wot engine you got?

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Whoops should of said... DG 1.9 1989. bright orange...

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timing?
Ignition components?
Vac pipes?

got a similar problem here mate. getting corcened about blowing a hole in the exhaust. been getting worse for the last month, then the other day just wouldnt start at all, backfire backfire!
going to have a look over her tonight

Cheers for the replies...

I'll have a look at the basics first as you suggest....

j_robi Watch out for your backbox! mine was in perfectly good condition till it blew apart

Dave.

solution= new spark plugs!

yep, I replaced the plugs, leads and cap just to be on the safe side, all sorted!

however welding the exhaust was a bit sketchy... the exhaust was obviously filled with a good bit of fuel from me starting it up repeatedly cos a big blue flame shot out of the tailpipe and nearly took out my eyebrows as soon as I started welding.