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loss of power
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loss of power
I have been having problems with the rover lately, with excelerater at half throtle on the open road there is no power, i can park the vehicle and rev it to full range but as soon as i start driving i lose power past 3rd gear, can anyone help
can give it shit in first and second but when you get to third and put thre foot down past 1/2 there is nothing there. just put new plugs in today leads arent that old and fule filter looks pretty good as well, will replace filter tommorow and see what happenscloughy wrote:When was the fuel filter changed? plugs leads etc?
If you ring it in first and second, does it die then?
Does it cough and splutter or just run out of power?
Youd didn;t answer the rest? fuel filter etc, nobody can help if you just say "my car don't go good why"moonhopper wrote:can give it shit in first and second but when you get to third and put thre foot down past 1/2 there is nothing there. just put new plugs in today leads arent that old and fule filter looks pretty good as well, will replace filter tommorow and see what happenscloughy wrote:When was the fuel filter changed? plugs leads etc?
If you ring it in first and second, does it die then?
Does it cough and splutter or just run out of power?
Does it cough and splutter or just run out of go?
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I would be suggesting the float valves might be clogged not allowing enough fuel to flow in to the bowls?
Doesn't sound like anything to do with ignition if you ask me, if it was it would start to cough and splutter.
unless it isn't a smooth loss of power (or quite simply no change between part throttle and full throttle) then I say fuel.
Sometimes a way to clear the problem on the stromberg carburettors is to take off the elbows so you can see down both of the carburettors. Rev the engine to 2000rpm get someone to hold it at that throttle setting and then cover both the carburettor inlets with your hands.
Hold them there for about a second and then release to prevent the engine from stopping. Do it 2 or 3 times.
What this does is causes a large amount of fuel to be pulled from the bowls and hopefully suck out whatever is causing a blockage... If this doesn't fix it you are going to have to pull the carbs apart and do it the old fashioned way.
Doesn't sound like anything to do with ignition if you ask me, if it was it would start to cough and splutter.
unless it isn't a smooth loss of power (or quite simply no change between part throttle and full throttle) then I say fuel.
Sometimes a way to clear the problem on the stromberg carburettors is to take off the elbows so you can see down both of the carburettors. Rev the engine to 2000rpm get someone to hold it at that throttle setting and then cover both the carburettor inlets with your hands.
Hold them there for about a second and then release to prevent the engine from stopping. Do it 2 or 3 times.
What this does is causes a large amount of fuel to be pulled from the bowls and hopefully suck out whatever is causing a blockage... If this doesn't fix it you are going to have to pull the carbs apart and do it the old fashioned way.
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1981 Series 3 Stage 1 Land Rover - 3.5L LPG V8 - 12:1CR - 6 35W HID Lights
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1981 Series 3 Stage 1 Land Rover - 3.5L LPG V8 - 12:1CR - 6 35W HID Lights
2" Lift, 33"x12.5" Baja Claws & MaxiDrive front Locker
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/stirlsilver
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