Daft question?

norseman said:

I'm working my way through my intermittent (always the worse type of fault) lack of power/misfiring on my '87 3.5efi.
I'm no used to working on cars these days & not encouraged by a bad back/less than perfect close range eyesight, but the RR is not a daily driver so time isn't important.
I'm going to try a new coil today, but will ask .. does a faulty ign. module result in the engine not firing at all, or can it just cause poor running?

The last time the car was used it ran well for about 4 miles before starting to play up, lack of power coupled with very rough running .. stopped the car & a period of stationary revving 'cleared' the fault, the car then ran with full power restored for a couple of miles to get me home.

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Datatek said:

I do not know your car, but if the ignition module is electronic, it could certainly cause poor running, something I have experienced on a different vehicle.

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Ratae said:

IIRC the ignition amp that bolts to the side of the dizzy is known for problems as it heats up - LR came out with a kit to remote mount it on the wing.
The older ignition amp is mounted on the inner wing under the coil.
Which type have you got?

ETA Read post by 'Bullbar Cowboy': https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/13775-v8-dlm8-distibutor-ignition-amp-module/

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AllanWorms said:

I have it in mine and noticed a much smoother cold start - fires up cleanly the instant the injectors start to pulse.

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