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Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:51 pm**

as above, m42 318is,misfires & misses at idle speed. It is ok when driving and just failed MOT b'se CO is too high. Please help.
Thx

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:55 pm**

it sounds to me like youve moved something before you put the chain back on so your cam timing could be out id get it sorted quick before it does any damage

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:10 pm**

only moved one tooth on one of the sprockets-didnt touch the cams

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:17 pm**

sounds like an air leak somewhere dude!

squeeze the breather hose @ the top of the rocker cover, if the idle is restored to pukka you need to reseal the rocker box correctly

HTH

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:18 pm**

Now if you only moved one tooth and the engine now runs rough what do you think it could be ?

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:30 pm**

Martinaston wrote:Now if you only moved one tooth and the engine now runs rough what do you think it could be ?

:yeahthat: as i said above mate you shouldnt move owt should be put back as was i agree with martin

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:36 pm**

I thought u r allowed to move the sprockets-one tooth- without touching the cam??
Thx

Posted: **Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:43 pm**

Well on most engine's i've worked on the sproket is bolted to the cam.
If your's is not then you must have some magical engine

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Engine misfires after changing the chain

Engine misfires after changing the chain