Mk3 Misfire

xrsteve2003 · Post by **xrsteve2003** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:11 pm

Mk3 has a slight misfire. Any Ideas

turbinecol · Post by **turbinecol** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:58 pm

Hi Steve, try contacting the original owner, see if he has any clues. I'd check all the ignition bits and pieces first, easy enough to change for new ones. Rotor arm and distributor cap, the leads, the spark plugs and the condensor.
Did this just come on, or did it slowly develop?

aubrey · Post by **aubrey** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:40 pm

Hi, Check out all the electrical, Points, Plugs, leads etc. and if that is not the problem, you will probably find its down to the carbs being out of balance.
the most common reason for this is that the connecting shaft screw between the carbs has come loose, which means that one carb is always at idle
whilst the other opens.

xrsteve2003 · Post by **xrsteve2003** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:18 pm

Thanks for the tips.
Steve

turbinecol · Post by **turbinecol** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:17 pm

Looks like you are selling it now Steve?

xrsteve2003 · Post by **xrsteve2003** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:24 pm

Sorted. Faulty plug lead. Driving great now. Going to use it as a daily driver now. Might sell if the right buyer came along. More than happy to keep it and do the shows this year

turbinecol · Post by **turbinecol** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:40 am

Excellent News Steve

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