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Not runnning right again
whitestu - 8/10/12 at 07:36 PM

My car is barely getting used at the moment but it has always started and run perfectly when left before. Last time I was out in it it was only running on 3 cylinders at low revs. I cleaned the carbs which made no difference and then changed the plugs and leads which seemed to sort it out.

However when I moved it today it was running on 3 again. I need to whip out the plugs to see what colour they are but was wondering whether the coil pack would be a likely candidate.

What do you think?

Stu

rusty nuts - 8/10/12 at 08:07 PM

A bit more information might help? What engine etc

whitestu - 8/10/12 at 08:46 PM

quote:

A bit more information might help? What engine etc


Good point!

Blacktop 2.0 Zetec, megajolt and ZX6R carbs. Been running great for the last 4 years.

Chippy - 9/10/12 at 09:59 AM

Could be just dampness on the leads, give them a spray with WD40 or similar and see if that does the job. HTH Ray

Fizzer - 9/10/12 at 12:01 PM

I think the coil fires in pairs doesn't it? if you had lost a winding you would lose 2 (please correct me someone if I am talking p00)

RichardK - 9/10/12 at 01:12 PM

Carb on that cylinder causing that cylinder to run hot knackering the plug?