Having a minor nightmare with my mk3 golf. (you may recall my nightmare on Thursday),..
On Thursday last week it started getting very hesitant in traffic then just juddered to a halt (causing a lovely traffic jam),.. RAC come out and identify the problem as the distributor cap needing replacement. Having a bit of chasing around to get the correct one (Ducellier) I got installed it last night (wasn't at home over most of the weekend). Started easily last night and runs lovely.
This morning it took a fair few attempts to start the car (this could have been due to a low battery due to a lot of turning over at the end of last week). Car is running okay then I notice the tickover is still a little lumpy, drops a few hundred rpm at regular intervals. It is driving okay generally,.. but occasionaly it goes a bit hesitant.
I'm thinking I'll replace leads and plugs,.. but before I go out and get them this afternoon, any other ideas?
On Thursday last week it started getting very hesitant in traffic then just juddered to a halt (causing a lovely traffic jam),.. RAC come out and identify the problem as the distributor cap needing replacement. Having a bit of chasing around to get the correct one (Ducellier) I got installed it last night (wasn't at home over most of the weekend). Started easily last night and runs lovely.
This morning it took a fair few attempts to start the car (this could have been due to a low battery due to a lot of turning over at the end of last week). Car is running okay then I notice the tickover is still a little lumpy, drops a few hundred rpm at regular intervals. It is driving okay generally,.. but occasionaly it goes a bit hesitant.
I'm thinking I'll replace leads and plugs,.. but before I go out and get them this afternoon, any other ideas?
