Thread: This RRC is driving me nuts!!!!!

I had a R.R a few years ago with similar problem . Rover replaced everything Manifold , carbs , Distributor , went on for over 12 months. I found the coil was at fault & shorting in side . When the coil is laying on its side & doesn't have enough oil to insulate it it will short out , you can hear the spark the same as the spark from the lead. Also had a mini do the same thing , every time i went around L/H turn. This problem can be dangerous have seen photo back in the days i worked for BMC , of a mini where the coil blew the bonnet off when the vapors on the hot coil iginted . Wayne

hmm... checked all leads and plugs, all reading normal. from memory its 9000ohms per foot yes? for the lead.

I had a new rotor and cap anyway. had teh car for 2 years, they were both due. especially the rotor.

hmm.... Im now on a mission!!! I know it will be something small, like a wire off or something. Its cos its intermentent that makes it hard. It did it yesterday on cold start up!

I'll go back to basics and check all sensors next and if it does it again...

Cheers NAT

P.S Oh its got a new coil, well a new one for the car.

Originally Posted by nat p

hmm... checked all leads and plugs, all reading normal. from memory its 9000ohms per foot yes? for the lead.

I had a new rotor and cap anyway. had teh car for 2 years, they were both due. especially the rotor.

hmm.... Im now on a mission!!! I know it will be something small, like a wire off or something. Its cos its intermentent that makes it hard. It did it yesterday on cold start up!

I'll go back to basics and check all sensors next and if it does it again...

Cheers NAT

P.S Oh its got a new coil, well a new one for the car.

Nat, USE A GENUINE ROTOR BUTTON AND CAP!!!!!!!!!

You have been warned


JC

fair enough!

I actually went bosch for both? is that ok?

Ok,
Updates, I've been driving him around today and it much much worse when it's hot. Does this mean anything to anyone?

I'm still thinking sensor issue, fuel temp sendor, or ..... Sticky valves, cos it does come good after about 1o seconds.... Buggar

Chees Nat

Eliminate the IGN module as a 'probable', replace with a Bosch BIM 024 or just buy one from Bee Utey...

Cheer mate, but one step ahed, buteey sent me one already, it's amazing how much it runs smoother. She runs like a dream except for this.

Cheers Nat