"SteveH" > wrote in message
...
>R D S > wrote:
>
>> > That's not plugs. That's going to need the ECU fault codes reading to
>> > find out the cause of the problems.
>>
>> (replied to email in error)
>>
>> Error codes are misfire cylinder 1,and camshaft position sensor, althogh
>> the
>> CPS has been replaced.
>> I thought i'd do the plugs then take back to the garage if neccesary.
>
> Clear down the ECU before going any further.
>
> Disconnect the +ve lead from the battery and hold it against the -ve
> terminal for 20-30 seconds.
>
> Re-connect +ve lead and see what happens. This should drain and re-set
> all settings and codes from the ECU.
>
> Once you've done that, the car will either be running OK, or will be
> giving the current error codes on reading the ECU.
>
> It doesn't sound like a plug fault to me, unless they're approaching the
> change interval.
>
> The new CPS could also be faulty / not correctly fitted.

Would that cause the misfire, in the past it just reduced the rev limiter to
2500.

I will do as you say in the morning, with fingers crossed.
This will teach me to buy a car on Ebay.