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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: g40jordan on January 06, 2013, 09:00:19 AM

Title: Not 100%
Post by: g40jordan on January 06, 2013, 09:00:19 AM
Was working away and came back to the g40 running like a bag of shite so changed the plugs coil and dizzy + rotor but the car is not revving to 6k in 4th and 5th just stops at 4+5k any ideas ?? Thanks
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: scotsjohn on January 06, 2013, 09:14:44 AM
You seem to have covered the obvious repair/re-new issues. What about timing?maybe a slack dizzy. Easy check.
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: PeteG40 on January 06, 2013, 09:21:14 AM
was it a new coil?  and what about the leads?
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: cheys03 on January 06, 2013, 09:44:36 AM
How old is the fuel?
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: g40jordan on January 06, 2013, 10:17:31 AM
How do u check the timing ? Going to test the resistance of the leads today fuel isn't that old just seems lifeless :(
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: PeteG40 on January 06, 2013, 11:03:18 AM
i would suggest another coil if its not new anyway (they are generally crap) and new leads if you dont know the age/condition.
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: g40jordan on January 06, 2013, 11:15:39 AM
Yea got a coil yeasterday although I did hear a wee pop like electrical pop :/
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: scotsjohn on January 06, 2013, 12:17:05 PM
Quote from: g40jordan on January 06, 2013, 10:17:31 AM
How do u check the timing ?

Try twisting the distributor to see if it's slack; the work of seconds. For full timing info go to your Haynes manual assuming you've got one. Popping noises when working with the coil sounds as if your trouble is in that corner.
Title: Re: Not 100%
Post by: hayesey on January 07, 2013, 09:16:49 AM
are the leads on the right way round?  up to 4/5k is it firing on all cylinders?