Richard, Two thoughts come to mind: When did you last change the fuel filter? Could you have moisture getting into the distributor cap? Gary K
On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 7:47 AM, Richard Jones < richardjones.h...@btinternet.com> wrote: > Had a slightly odd one yesterday. > > Left Kent for Theale, Berks just around 5.15 am for a work appointment in > Theale, Berks - lovely blue skies. I had a full tank of Esso (95) from my > regular garage. Uneventful journey as far as Bracknell, few showers of rain > and heavy cloud cover, so had dipped beams on and wipers intermittently; > Friday traffic not that bad so cruised with the outside lane traffic which > in the +8 is around 3,000 rpm give or take. As I needed to get back home > later without stopping, I topped up the tank at the Shell garage on the > A322 passing through Bracknell, another regular stop (again 95 octane) and > the headed out of Bracknell on the A329M still overcast so had dipped beams > on again (mix gear work, accelerate, cruise, accelerate, cruise for about 5 > miles) and turned off onto the M4 towards Reading. I merged into the > traffic and sat on the inside lane for a while as traffic was heavy at > around 65-70, then in 5th geared accelerated to move into middle lane, but > the engine fluffed and wouldn't accelerate. I eased off and car continued > to cruise normally. I repeated this 3 times with same result and then at > the next go it accelerated as normal. I then slowed and tried again and > had the same problem 3-4 attempts and then it cleared again and I then ran > on without any more problems and exited the M4 at Theale drove through the > business park as normal and arrived at our offices. I left at 3pm and drive > home in nice sunshine without any problems whatsoever apart from a few > traffic holdups. > > Not sure where to look and if this was temprary, or signs of a problem > brewing. Don't really know if this is fuel or sparks related, or which > sensors may be involved, or some water/dirt in the fuel system . I had > the fuel related relays changed last year, fitted a new > Odyssey PC925 (28Ah) as recommended by this group for the last 800 miles > (ammeter was shows a good rate of charge (14 no load 13.5 with dipped beams > and demister fan), It was serviced back in May, so not sure where to go > next. Its a '95 3.9 hotwire with twin Librands exhausts, Tornado chip, K&N > filter and the fuel pressure runs a bit higher than standard as I have a > remote fuel pressure valve fitted. All these parts have been on for 2-3 > years. Thinking back over the 4 years I have had the car, very very > occassionaly (I mean 2-3 times in 4 years) I have had a very minor cough > when accelerating under load, but this was a pronounced wheeze in > comparison. It felt more fuel related to me, maybe a MAF meter malfunction? > > Any thoughts? > Richard M800RGN+8 > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
