Club 80-90 Forums

Right....
what is actually happening.. and not what you are being told s happening... because a "blocked head" is a very odd assessment..
"Chemical wash".. also.. what exactly was done?

Here is what happens
I turn the key and the van starts up and drives fine for approx half an hour
then it dies no accelaration, but the engine still is on, slightly coughing and spluttering,
i turn ignition off and leave it for half an hour to 45 mins and boom goes again,

the chemical wash kit http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp_11 ... iagnostic/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Coughing and spluttering, sounds like weak spark to me.
If it was loss of power combined with over heating then I'd say partial seize-up. If it's not air-locked (heater work ok and rad bled out fully?) then the TCI is giving up. It's really only a transisitor amplifier bolted onto a heatsink, they don't last for ever.

So not overheating and spewing coolant out?? or any other symptoms?? just coughing and stopping??

As SB says.. electrical most likely.. ignition component failing.. ("blocked head" )....

Could also be fuel starvation..
If the fuel tank is not vented correctly and there is a vacuum forming in there restricting the fuel supply.. but I'd expect it to happen a bit quicker..

So before any drastic measures i will buy a tci unit and keep you guys posted
is there a specific pat number for this

heater is working rad was bled in baxter style
fuel tank was checked
new sparks were put in and new dissy and dalek cap
no coolant loss.

When was the fuel filter last replaced?

fuel filter changed 1 month or 2 ago...

Did it run for more than 1/2 an hour after the fuel filter was replaced?

I will check tomorrow but I think I have a couple of preloved TCi units in stock I can send over to use for checking
and you could run with the filler cap off to check for fuel starvation due to vacuum lock of the tank (obviously not with a full tank or where you would be sloshing it about - or you could use one of those £5 emergency get you home when you have lost your filler cap caps they generally don't vacuum seal that well

dave friday wrote:Did it run for more than 1/2 an hour after the fuel filter was replaced?

not to sure how long it ran for mechanic said he replaced fuel filter...

Aidan wrote:I will check tomorrow but I think I have a couple of preloved TCi units in stock I can send over to use for checking
and you could run with the filler cap off to check for fuel starvation due to vacuum lock of the tank (obviously not with a full tank or where you would be sloshing it about - or you could use one of those £5 emergency get you home when you have lost your filler cap caps they generally don't vacuum seal that well

cool i will look forward to that ..
if this doesnt work i will be shipping the van to england to be sorted
got a quote for 200 euro to ship it from dublin to england
sounds a good price

Had the same problem with mine spent over £200 changing everthing then it was the distributor, try that or borrow one first

phil300161 wrote:Had the same problem with mine spent over £200 changing everthing then it was the distributor, try that or borrow one first

just in the process of illimanation im sure that will be on our list
thanks phil