supercheapcamera
Oct 6, 2007, 01:06 AM
3 Door EX, carburetted model. 1800cc 12v, ET1 engine.
Car stalls at red lights and going uphill. If I keep it in 2nd point of choke then it will not stall but RPMs at neutral etc will be sky high.
I have 1) used a fuel cleaner. No effect
2) cleaned and refitted carburettor. No effect positive or negative.
3) Changed the fuel pump and filter. No effect ( I have measured fuel flow in an empty bottle and it is OK. The car can run on float bowl fuel for a long time too.
Now the only things I feel are left is electrical parts. Sometimes idling is not very rough so I think it could be some loose connection or borderline wire somewhere.
Should I reset my computer (if there is one) by disconnecting negative terminal? Also do I need to change the distributor or ignition leads or the coil.
I would settle for any cheap fix. I don't intend to use the car but I have driven very few cars and I am sure I can pass my driving test on this one.
What to do? I have several tools(screwdriver + socket sets + jacks etc) but nothing like a stroboscope or computer testers. What should be my next step.
Thanks and Regards
Car stalls at red lights and going uphill. If I keep it in 2nd point of choke then it will not stall but RPMs at neutral etc will be sky high.
I have 1) used a fuel cleaner. No effect
2) cleaned and refitted carburettor. No effect positive or negative.
3) Changed the fuel pump and filter. No effect ( I have measured fuel flow in an empty bottle and it is OK. The car can run on float bowl fuel for a long time too.
Now the only things I feel are left is electrical parts. Sometimes idling is not very rough so I think it could be some loose connection or borderline wire somewhere.
Should I reset my computer (if there is one) by disconnecting negative terminal? Also do I need to change the distributor or ignition leads or the coil.
I would settle for any cheap fix. I don't intend to use the car but I have driven very few cars and I am sure I can pass my driving test on this one.
What to do? I have several tools(screwdriver + socket sets + jacks etc) but nothing like a stroboscope or computer testers. What should be my next step.
Thanks and Regards