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Omar M. Shams
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Username: omar

Post Number: 853
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Saturday, 08 October, 2016 - 04:40:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
I normally put my cars away for the summer and by about September I start to get them out of hibernation. The Wraith had leaks in the cooling system so I sent the rad and top tank to be refurbished - that car is done.

The Continental R has thrown up a few error codes and a hydraulic issue. The error codes are P0172 (system too rich bank 1), P0325 knock sensor 1 circuit (bank 1 or single sensor), P303 powertrain (cylinder 3 misfire detected).
These faults make me wonder if the belt between the two distributors is dying. I have not changed this in maybe 5 years. Any thoughts will be welcome. The check engine light clears but then returns with one of these faults after maybe 25 Kms. Sometimes one error code, sometimes more than one. The one that has come up the most is knock sensor followed by cyl 3 misfire.

The hydraulic system is fine until I press the brake pedal. Immediately the bleep rings and the red light comes on to say that I dont have enough brake pressure. I wanted to make sure that the reservoirs were clean so I took them apart and was surprised at how pristine they were. I filled them with new oil and test drove the car. Still the same issue. It must therefore be an accumulator. How do I know which one is faulty? Or do you guys suggest - change them both as the other one will also fail soon?
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richard george yeaman
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Username: richyrich

Post Number: 644
Registered: 4-2012
Posted on Saturday, 08 October, 2016 - 06:30:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
HI Omar change the distributor belt and fit two accumulators.

Richard.
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Paul Yorke
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Username: paul_yorke

Post Number: 1662
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Saturday, 08 October, 2016 - 18:39:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
HI Omar,

What car is the misfire coming up on? Year or chassis.

Cheers, Paul.
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Omar M. Shams
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Username: omar

Post Number: 856
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Saturday, 08 October, 2016 - 21:27:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
96 continental R for both the fault codes and brake issue. 23rd
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Omar M. Shams
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Username: omar

Post Number: 857
Registered: 4-2009
Posted on Sunday, 09 October, 2016 - 04:29:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
Dear Paul,
Thanks for the PM and for reminding me that my car has individual coils not two distributors.... I felt such a twat when I realised!!
Ok so which cylinder would No 3 be then?
Omar
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richard george yeaman
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Username: richyrich

Post Number: 647
Registered: 4-2012
Posted on Sunday, 09 October, 2016 - 05:21:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP
Omar me too on the twin distributors (Dumb and Dumber)

Richard.

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