Broken down

[THRILLS]

Hey Guys

Was driving my red 202 engine CF today - noticed what seemed to be a flat spot or a misfire a few times? Happened a few more times - then just broke down doing 100km.

Stopped on the side of the road an hour later it kicked back over and "just" made it home with the same flat spot / misfire feeling.

Any ideas? Would love some help before I take it to a mechanic

Cheers
 

[Marishka]

points or electronic ignition?

[THRILLS]

Thanks mty, would electronic ignition affect the van whilst driving? Might check the points Cheers 

[Marishka]

sounds like the problem i had last year. new electronic ignition distributer and coil fixed it, no dramas since,

put a new set of points in it, or
if you can afford it change to electronic distributer and coil to suit,


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-electronic-distributor-138-149-161-179-186-202-come-with-bosch-coil-/261104227237?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccb0653a5


if that link dosent work put this item number 261104227237    in an ebay search.

hope this helps fix your van, let us know how you go.?

cheers marty 

[THRILLS]

Great Mty, gotta love Buga!!!

I just check out your link, thanks for sending it over - I'll give that a go.

Thanks

[Gordon]

If you have a standard points setup it could also be a faulty condenser. Its worth replacing if you are going to do the points anyway.

[THRILLS]

Ok thanks Gordon I will take a look at the condenser

Again, thanks for all the helpful tips!

[restoreid]

I had a problem with plug wires shorting out on the engine cover Start the moter up at night & lift the bonnet & look for sparks jumping around near the disi I could hear them while driving around

[SkippyThBushKangeroo]

hmmm does sound a bit "coily" to me,  ol futile done the same to me last year,  intermittant then just shat itself halfway between broken hill n home....

[ben]

i would think its just be bad connections.. check earths. check wire running from chassis to the engine.

and all wires connected with the ignition system.

ben