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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1033.0. "help....." by DOOZER::OPERATOR () Thu Apr 19 1990 12:30

    HELP...can anyone help with this problem I drive a 1.3L ESCORT and
    whenever I go long distances ex.I drove to London the other week
    the engine starts to lose power when traveling at around 60 or 70
    mph its ok when traveling around town stopping starting but when
    going at the same speed long distance goes fine then all of a sudden
    lose of power slows down until stops.start engine and it goes ok
    changed the coil to no avail ......its driving me mad

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1033.1	We've had this one before...	IOSG::MARSHALL	A m��se once bit my sister...	`Thu Apr 19 1990 12:46`	15
	Try: Blocked fuel filter, Blocked fuel line Faulty fuel pump Incorrectly set carburettor float Blocked carb jets Leaking fuel line (particularly at joints) While you're at it, adjust ignition timing, valve rocker arm clearance, carburettor mixture richness Also check the auto choke works properly (or manual one if that's what you've got) Scott.
1033.2	>>>I've had this one before!<<<	SIEVAX::CORNE	Position Independent	`Thu Apr 19 1990 14:13`	5
	Also check the filler cap - a non venting one may cause this sort of problem if the car expects the vent... Jc
1033.3	may not be fuel related	IOSG::MITCHELL	Elaine	`Thu Apr 19 1990 14:18`	3
	...and the thing I always mention - the condenser, a faulty one can cause all sorts of odd (fuel-like) symptoms.
1033.4	<<And I've done this before>>	VANDAL::BARRON	Snoopy Vs Red_Barron	`Thu Apr 19 1990 14:20`	2
	And if all else fails change the car 8~) dave
1033.5		COMICS::WEGG	Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts	`Thu Apr 19 1990 14:53`	8
	re .2 <I've had this one before> Me too! On an Escort 1.3L! Changing the filler cap made a world of difference. Selling the car made even more! Ian (now a mini owner).
1033.6	It was the bl**dy cap all the time...	TLE::LEGERLOTZ	I came. I saw. I left.	`Thu Apr 19 1990 20:24`	11
	I'm an advocate of changing the fuel filler cap. I used to have a SAAB that wouldn't start if had been sitting in the sun for a while. I could crank it all day, and nothing. As soon as I would open the fuel cap (which would make an incredible sluping noise, and would almost suck my hand into the tank), then try to start it, it would fire right up. I had switched the stock cap for a locking one. Little did I know that the locking cap didn't vent properly. When I switched back to the original cap, I never had the problem again. -Al
1033.7		SHAPES::ALFORDJ	Ice a speciality	`Fri Apr 20 1990 12:15`	4
	Re: .6 Had the same problem with a Mini (of all things :-))