1.2 L SOHOC (X12SZ) poor idle, running rough, misfires
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:20 am
I've got a 1.2 L SOHOC X12SZ from 1997 which is running rough / misfiring. It's done around 150 000 km / 90 000 miles.
It starts up fine & without any issues but it is idling irregularly. Also when you're driving around it's got a lack of power while misfiring. It's generally worse at lower RPM & speeds. I changed the plugs (which looked a healthy tan color) but that didn't help. I did the paperclip test to check the engine codes but it came back with no fault. No warning lights are on. The HT leads look solid when I checked 'em.
Thinking about replacing the DIS module and HT leads next. Or should I do something else first?
It starts up fine & without any issues but it is idling irregularly. Also when you're driving around it's got a lack of power while misfiring. It's generally worse at lower RPM & speeds. I changed the plugs (which looked a healthy tan color) but that didn't help. I did the paperclip test to check the engine codes but it came back with no fault. No warning lights are on. The HT leads look solid when I checked 'em.
Thinking about replacing the DIS module and HT leads next. Or should I do something else first?