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Posted by: ted Jul 24 2005, 09:55 AM

My '74 1.8 starts and runs fine for a while. Then it begins to buck or cut out. At firsy it is very intermittant, but becomes more frequent as it is driven until it becomes a neck-snapping experience. The car is all original and fuel injected. I am not a mechanic, so responses must be basic. Non of the local mechanics that have looked at the car seem to have a clue. I am in central Ohio - suggestions for knowlegeable repair shops would be welcome. HELP

Posted by: "7" Jul 24 2005, 10:32 AM

Check all of the wires that attach to the coil.
Clean all the terminals. Make certain that the wire's are tight and not arcing.
If U can, watch it idle in the dark. Look for arcing.
All of your wires are 30+ years old. If there anything like mine, the insulation has become brittle and cracked. Replace them.
Good Luck

Posted by: ! Jul 24 2005, 10:50 AM

Doan fergit the fuel filter.....

As to ignition...once had the coil wire come loose.....thing arced arcross two inches and it STILL ran until the wire burned up....

Posted by: qa1142 Jul 24 2005, 02:53 PM

Just had this on my 1.8L

Change the head temp sender. Mine even tested good, but that fixed it ~$30

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 24 2005, 02:57 PM

how far is westerville from dayton?

road trip?

Posted by: redshift Jul 24 2005, 02:59 PM

Also. look at the wire from the fuseblock, to the coil, related to the safety belt interlock.. cut that wire.

M

Posted by: bd1308 Jul 24 2005, 03:01 PM

QUOTE (redshift @ Jul 24 2005, 02:59 PM)
Also. look at the wire from the fuseblock, to the coil, related to the safety belt interlock.. cut that wire.

M

batmiles, grab me a pic of that, can you?