Hi, I have a 1992 FD import which is standard. I started it the other day and it was running quite rough and putting out dark smoke from the exhaust. The car had ran out of petrol before i started it so this happened after filling it up with a petrol can. I think the fuel filter might be bloacked and i've cleaned the dirty spark plugs up but there was no change.

Also, my friend said the very centre of the backbox was glowing red when he passed me in his car. Is this normal?

 

Are the plugs wet when you take them out? If so you are running rich, maybe in limp mode. Check the pressure sensor near the oil filter.

 

The plug tips were not wet, just really dirty with carbon. I cleaned them all up before i put them back in but im replacing them all with new items tomorrow along with a new fuel filter.

Can anybody please tell me where to locate the fuel filter and pressure sensor before i go searching?

Does anynody know where to look for manuals for the FD online?

Thanks!

 

Just thought i would let people know that it turned out to be the hose from the MAP sensor to the inlet manifold, it had come off !!

Running fine now !