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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Default Bobbling an slight popping from exhaust at idle

So as title says when sat at idle it feels like car bobbles(only word I feel describes). I also get like a popping sound from exhaust not of this changes revs but it's just started a week ago an seems to be getting worse. Can anyone help at all???

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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 10:06 AM
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Stand near the exhaust and get someone to give the car
a rev and see if you can smell fuel. The 'popping' sounds
like too much fuel to me but I am no expert.
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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Right ok mate will do! But then the question would be why is it doing that?
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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When did the car last have new sparkplugs ?
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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Engine management light on?
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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It was serviced end of last year so I assume it had plugs then but will check paper's to make sure. I have booked it into Richard henry Motorsport for a service next week too.

No engine warning light though, she runs fine its when you set at lights you notice it.
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Old Jun 11, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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First signs of a misfire if the engine has a 'wobble' on tickover - tight valve clearances could also be the culprit.

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Old Jun 12, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Yeah it 'wobbles' when I'm just sat still at lights. Its going in for service next Wednesday so hopefully they'll sort that out then!
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Jubby
Yeah it 'wobbles' when I'm just sat still at lights. Its going in for service next Wednesday so hopefully they'll sort that out then!

did you get to the bottom of it ?
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hasha-777
did you get to the bottom of it ?
The OP hasn't been on here since 2016 so probably no answer.....
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