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ipswich queensland
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April 2004
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i think my ignition is dead, wat do u think
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Fri, 01 October 2004 23:06
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i was driving around town doin laps last nite and then i race a valiant v8 and about half way up the road it back fired and after that it just started to stop and start while the car was still moving, like id be drivin then the engine would stop then star then stop without me even touching nethin.
anyone got any idea wats goin on
its just like the car was wen we first put the electronic iginition. but on the way home it started to run pretty well wen one of the plug leads fell off. didnt sounds good but reved so i could do the speed limit and it didnt stall wen i stopped at lights.
car details are below
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: i think my ignition is dead, wat do u think
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Sat, 02 October 2004 00:16
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i think you need to push that rona off a cliff by the sounds of it...
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: i think my ignition is dead, wat do u think
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Sat, 02 October 2004 12:29
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check ignition timing, ie. no. cyl firing x degrees b4 TDC.
check spark plugs, black is runnin to ritch
brown is perfect/good
white is runni too lean
adjust carbies to suit if needed, ie. lean out a little if its too ritch
check spark plug gap
could be maany things. use the process of elimination
brett
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Location:
ipswich queensland
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: i think my ignition is dead, wat do u think
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Sun, 03 October 2004 00:12
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my dad got in it yesterday morning and drove it without a problem. could it have nethin to do with the fact that its overheating really bad???
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: i think my ignition is dead, wat do u think
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Sun, 03 October 2004 02:27
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overheating might make it a turd to start...
but running poorly and stalling would probably be:
-running on 3cyl (if a lead dropped off)
-electrical problems (intermitent cut outs)
-crap tuning
the fact that the lead fell off suggests that the ignition system (leads, plugs, rotor, coil) is old, crappy and due for replacement.
otherwise it's just a karma thing for going out and racing bogans in valiants.
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