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> Engine Cutting Out Again, Severe Miss
PDXBob
post Mar 16 2025, 07:11 PM
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Hi 914’ers,
This is a revival of my old post about the same engine cutting out problem on my 1975 914 (1.8L). It cuts out generally after warmed up and driven for a while. Usually happens under load, like when I’m going up a hill. Doesn’t miss on idle or when I rev it up in the driveway. Based on the work I’ve done so far I’m now thinking must be fuel related.

Here’s an (unfortunately) long list of what I’ve checked or replaced:
- new Spark Plugs and wires,
- new 123Ignition distributor, coil and distributor cap
- no vacuum leaks, all ground wires appear in contact and good shape.
- ECM wiring appears good and I’ve tried wiggling its wires to see if any faults
- Tested the TPS and it’s good, also AFM flap moves smoothly.

A couple of other interesting things- I didn’t drive it for about 2 months, and after installing new distributor it ran great for about 2 weeks. Also, on Friday it was cutting out bad, then I stopped at a store for about 1/2 hour and when I restarted and drove home the cut out had disappeared.

So, I’m now think fuel system related.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
PDXBob
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PDXBob   Engine Cutting Out Again   Mar 16 2025, 07:11 PM
Bruce Hinds   Hi 914’ers, This is a revival of my old post ab...   Mar 16 2025, 08:11 PM
emerygt350   Very interesting, I was going to say coil related ...   Mar 17 2025, 05:33 AM
PDXBob   Very interesting, I was going to say coil related...   Mar 17 2025, 02:18 PM
VaccaRabite   Yeah, its not as likely to be fuel. It sounds lik...   Mar 17 2025, 05:41 AM
burlybryan   A friend had a similar issue and it was the coil. ...   Mar 17 2025, 07:54 AM
GregAmy   Similar. Even had to have it towed home once. It ...   Mar 17 2025, 08:15 AM
L-Jet914   Similar. Even had to have it towed home once. It...   Mar 17 2025, 01:35 PM
PDXBob   [quote name='GregAmy' post='3196689' date='Mar 17...   Mar 17 2025, 02:23 PM
Artfrombama   [quote name='GregAmy' post='3196689' date='Mar 1...   Mar 19 2025, 12:15 PM
PDXBob   Similar. Even had to have it towed home once. It...   Mar 17 2025, 02:20 PM
Dave_Darling   The 1.8 does not need any of the round relays to r...   Mar 18 2025, 01:42 AM
Artfrombama   Missing under a load is usually point gap too narr...   Mar 18 2025, 01:56 AM
wonkipop   i agree with dd and artfrombama. i reckon its fue...   Mar 18 2025, 02:06 AM
ClayPerrine   You may think this silly, but pull the passenger s...   Mar 20 2025, 03:22 PM
PDXBob   You may think this silly, but pull the passenger ...   Mar 27 2025, 07:48 PM
PDXBob   I’ve been working on my bad cut-out/miss, and am...   Mar 27 2025, 08:06 PM
mgphoto   What I personally found is that the issue is elect...   Mar 28 2025, 10:00 AM
emerygt350   What I personally found is that the issue is elec...   Mar 28 2025, 10:23 AM


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