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fritzz Part of things Posts: 50	2.8 Capri Woes fritzz @fritzz
	Oct 2, 2011 9:46:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can anybody out there throw some ideas at this? My mates '84 Capri will rev freely standing still, but under load will not rev past 3500rpm. We have already changed, leads, distributor cap and rotor, fuel pump and ignition module, nothing made any difference. I know it's a bit cheeky asking for help on behalf of some-one who isn't on the forum, but I did drag him to the gathering this year, one day I'll get him on here.
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vitesseefi South West Posts: 2,300	2.8 Capri Woes vitesseefi @vitesseefi
	Oct 2, 2011 20:20:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fuel supply? Might be as simple as a clogged fuel filter or perhaps a knackered pump. K-jet doesn't work well when the fuel pressure falls.... Nick
	1967 Triumph Vitesse convertible (old friend) 1996 Audi A6 2.5 TDI Avant (still durability testing) 1972 GT6 Mk3 (Restored after loong rest & getting the hang of being a car again)

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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,307 Club RR Member Number: 170	2.8 Capri Woes ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Oct 2, 2011 23:04:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	How clean is your metering head flap? A dirty/sticking item will not do you any favours.
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fritzz Part of things Posts: 50	2.8 Capri Woes fritzz @fritzz
	Oct 4, 2011 16:47:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the sudjestions, pretty sure the fuel pressure is ok, everythings been changed. Metering head, right that's the next move. Will report back.
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oilyt Part of things Posts: 174	2.8 Capri Woes oilyt @oilyt
	Oct 4, 2011 23:14:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just had the same problem with a 2.8i . a change / clean of injecters made a bit of difference but fitting another warm up regulator made the most. needs setting up but getting there.


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nogger827 Part of things Posts: 490	2.8 Capri Woes nogger827 @nogger827
	Oct 7, 2011 21:25:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	try the corigated pipe from the plenium chamber down to the air box these are prone to perishing and spliting


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mastra Part of things Posts: 22 Club RR Member Number: 131	2.8 Capri Woes mastra @mastra Club Retro Rides Member 131
	Oct 8, 2011 17:11:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had this on my 2.8 xr4x4 sierra, it's the dizzy itself that's the problem the bop weights inside are not advancing the ignition as the revs climb while on load. I changed mine for a 2.3 one they are all the same on the cologn engine and it cured it straight away.


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