is it ok to drive

[valmoores]

hi me again
got the coil pack i need on order for my deawoo lanos
but it will take 10 days is it still ok to drive my car while its running on 3 cylinders . only somebody said it will ruining my cat.. and i have only just had a new one fitted
thanks val

[rdv]

It certainly wont do the cat any good and I would advise against using it

[NORMANTHEDOG]

i would not use it at all,it could end up costing you a lot more money in the long run.

[valmoores]

thank you for your replys .
i did run it abit after i had the cat fitedt as i never realised the coil was faulty must have done about a 100 miles . i wont use it now till its repaired do you think it will be ok or could i have damaged it already val

[rdv]

I expect it will be OK, the car must be awful to drive with one cylinder out I would have expected the ECU to revert to limp mode ie virtually no power

[valmoores]

rdv
its a bit juddery in 4th and 5th and the power is not to clever but mostly only drive to work and back wich is only 5 mins by car (lazy i know) but only noticed it when i went on long trip was not picking up 2 good .. and juddering val

[rdv]

yes thats limp mode, suggest you walk for the next 10 days, good luck

[valmoores]

yes think its back to walking for a while better safe than sorry thanks

[rdv]

A 10 day wait for such a common part is not reasonable. I think the engine in your car is GM (Vauxhall) try Motor Factors in yellow pages or your local Vauxhall dealer should have it in stock, probably cheaper too.

[valmoores]

its only taking 10 days because its from e bay got it for �55. new with 3 year warenty . all others i got quoated on were well over �120.00 it is a vauxhall engine i have been told but the coils are slightly different . nead new back and middle exhaust to which is nearly �150 . and the bracket i need is slightly different the exhaust place said it would have to come from daewoo dealer (bracket ony ) as they cant find one that fits ????? val (confussed thats me )