Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 18:51:14 +0000 (UTC) From: "Hywel" <h.merrettnospamenworld.com> Subject: Re: Misfire on 9000 Aero
just using regular unleaded to be honest - never thought of using super, but I'll try it. "Piers" <pierskenneynospamscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:3h0mjkFep2hjU1nospamvidual.net... > Hywel wrote: >> I've recently bought a '93 9000 Aero with 115,000mls on the clock. It >> runs very well normally - the only problem is that it occasionally has an >> annoying misfire under heavy acceleration. The car literally seems to >> miss a beat, then carries on and revs out to the redline. I've noticed >> this in both 2nd and 3rd gears. I'm wondering if I've an ignition >> problem somewhere (HT lead breaking down?) or maybe one a vacumn hose has >> perished and is leaking. Any ideas?? >> >> Thanks, >> Andrew > > Are you using super unleaded petrol (97 or 98 RON in the UK)? I seem to > remember that the Aero engine requires this. > > Just a thought.