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| Help Needed with Fault; Won't start or run properly | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Fri Jan 9, 2015 4:57 pm (516 Views) | |
| spam95 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 4:57 pm Post #1 |
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Here's what happened. Last week I was out in my car that was running well. The car was idling for a while and it suddenly spluttered and started running badly. However it sort of cleared itself and ran ok for a day. Than it did it again and now won't start. As I'm quite sick at the moment I sent the car to my local garage where they want to order a new distibutor, saying my one is worn out? I'm not sure about that. I've read about the OVP thingy. Is this a likely source of the problem? Does anyone have a replecement distributor I can buy 1.8, Auto 1992 What else can I get them to check Chris |
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| balamb37 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:02 pm Post #2 |
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I can't see a merc dizzy wearing out in your 92 car so I would suspect you need to take the OVP out and check it first for the fuse on the top or for 'cold joints' inside which are easy to resolder
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| Rich27 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:07 pm Post #3 |
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I can. I have had 3 die, and they do it suddenly. Take the cap off and inspect and clean the contacts and see if it works. A poor picture of my old worn out one.
Edited by Rich27, Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:10 pm.
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| stwat | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:16 pm Post #4 |
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Are you sure they said distributor of distributor cap? I can see the cap giving problems but not the dissy its self. |
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| balamb37 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:17 pm Post #5 |
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You are right Rich27, but I understood the first post to saying the complete Dizzy not just the cap and/or rotor. |
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| eagle3 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:20 pm Post #6 |
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Must be just the cap. Sounds sensible to me. |
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| spam95 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:26 pm Post #7 |
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No, they said the whole distributor. Thaanks for your advice everyone. |
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| eagle3 | Fri Jan 9, 2015 5:43 pm Post #8 |
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Cap and rotor arm yes, but entire distributor unlikely to need renewing. |
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| spam95 | Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:53 am Post #9 |
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I think now that it might well be the OVP relay. Has anyone got one to sell or a part number. It seems the first thing to change. Symptoms are exactly as people describe an OVP fault. |
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| carloss | Sat Jan 10, 2015 12:49 pm Post #10 |
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Can you hear the fuel pump kick in when you turn ignition on ?? |
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| spam95 | Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:05 pm Post #11 |
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Just checked and the fuel pump does whirr before the car tries to start. |
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| eagle3 | Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:12 pm Post #12 |
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Therapy Needed
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Have you checked the state of the distributor cap/rotor arm? I'm not saying you're wrong about the ovp but you need to eliminate the other suspects. Obvious stuff like battery, fuses that get overlooked. Spark plugs even. Once they have been verified you can suspect the ovp. Edited by eagle3, Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:16 pm.
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| spam95 | Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:00 pm Post #13 |
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Please can I conformthat this is the right number for the OVP Relay 201 540 32 45 Ta |
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| spam95 | Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:20 pm Post #14 |
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Just to tell everyone that a new OVP fixed the problem. Started first time 😀😀 |
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| balamb37 | Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:57 pm Post #15 |
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I hope you kept the old one to take to pieces and re-solder the 'cold joints' then to carry as a spare.
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| spam95 | Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:34 am Post #16 |
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I'll take it apart to have look...whether it goes back together..we'll see🚘 |
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| eagle3 | Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:55 am Post #17 |
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I think there's a vid on youtube about resoldering it.. |
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| balamb37 | Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:44 am Post #18 |
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Also have a look at Kennys' (kentronix) post pinned at the top of the electrics section.
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| spam95 | Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:56 pm Post #19 |
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It's not the details. It's me being a clumsy arse. But thank you everyone for the help and advice. |
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