What the hell!?

[wbaxter90]

right, ive been in canada for a month, got back to a g40 with a flat, fucked battery, so i changed it, started up fine, then went and put my new charger belt on, as the old one snapped before i left. started the car up after and it sounds like its running on 3 cylinders, it will misfire constantly while driving and cut out when pulling away sometimes, didnt do that when i left the country? whats going on???

[Jezza-7]

Check spark plugs?

[vwmk3jon]

Sounds abit damp.

[wbaxter90]

checked dizzy - nothing
checked plugs - nothing
took a plug out and they seem fine?

[liam]

have a look at your ht leads.

[vwmk3jon]

Is it the same when it's upto temperature?

[wbaxter90]

yeah we let it run for ages because it hadnt been used in over a month, then took it for a little drive and its running on 3 cylinders, really lumpy, cutting out, and foot down in any gear theirs no power at all but you feel it going back and forth in and out of power if you get me like missfires?

[wbaxter90]

rite, my car has gone from running (badly) to now not even starting and when it does it runs on 1 cylinder then cuts out. what the hell is up with it? it was fine before i went on holiday, came home put a belt and a new battery on and its worse! why is this? really contemplating selling it

[Puncharado]

Is the fuel OK? Could be way off, but I'm thinking condensation in the tank after being sat.

[xandyx]

check for crack on distributer cap. if it's cracked, it may have some steam on it. in that case, open the distibuter cap, check the paper washers and replace them, clean the cap and spray wd40 inside it and see if works.

[wbaxter90]

changed dizzy cap with new one and replaced arm which was surprisingly worn with a new one. the plugs all spark so i think its the plugs also my engines flooded