1992 Vauxhall Astra engine missing pulling away

1992 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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CHRISD238
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Engine Performance problem
1992 Vauxhall Astra 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

Hi

Astra 1600 petrol

Car is missing and when pulling away but goes ok after a couple of seconds after the revs have built up.You can feel the car also missing somtimes durring a drive but the speed doesnt seem to be afected and was able to travel along a 40 mile dual carrage way fine at good speed. But after travelling 40 miles water temp kept riseing to the red.
I pulled over had to put 2 litres of water into radiater. I thenContinued jerney and temp was fine for another 40 miles before it rose again and another 2 litres of water had to be put in. again car still missing.

Is this a bad batch of petrol because it started after i filled the tank.

spark plug or U/S lead.

Their is no water leakage from pipes or radiator.
head gasgit has no leaks or steam coming from it and looks fine.

please any ideas


cheers
Chris
Aug 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM
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