classic kev
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Looks like my luck ran out
1991 3.9 RRC, had a mystery misfire getting progressively worse but only when cold. Then no start; jiggle dizzy cap and wires to coil ran sweet as.
Today ran through a few checks and found 18v at battery - voltage regultor not doing its' job, so changed alternator, then no start. Removed coil found a broken connector - replaced. Cleaned all parts checked ground all good, ran more checks, pick up resistance O.K. but replaced ignition amplifier - all is well, fired on first turn of the key, checked timing, all is well, checked replacement alternator output, O.K. a little low at 13.8v but good enough. Happy again.
Went to go to pub for a pint, thought kill or cure gave it a bootful, looking good motor pulling hard at close to 5,000rpm up hill then pop! nothing, dead. Tried it on the key, motor spins nicely but no sparky sparky. Phoned a friend to get towed home Rangey forlorn at kerbside unexpected spannering tomorrow
Anyone got any ideas? (sorry for the long post, but this is...well, a Range Rover!)
1991 3.9 RRC, had a mystery misfire getting progressively worse but only when cold. Then no start; jiggle dizzy cap and wires to coil ran sweet as.
Today ran through a few checks and found 18v at battery - voltage regultor not doing its' job, so changed alternator, then no start. Removed coil found a broken connector - replaced. Cleaned all parts checked ground all good, ran more checks, pick up resistance O.K. but replaced ignition amplifier - all is well, fired on first turn of the key, checked timing, all is well, checked replacement alternator output, O.K. a little low at 13.8v but good enough. Happy again.
Went to go to pub for a pint, thought kill or cure gave it a bootful, looking good motor pulling hard at close to 5,000rpm up hill then pop! nothing, dead
. Tried it on the key, motor spins nicely but no sparky sparky. Phoned a friend to get towed home Rangey forlorn at kerbside unexpected spannering tomorrowAnyone got any ideas? (sorry for the long post, but this is...well, a Range Rover!)
