Dodge-It Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 When standing the Dodge runs well both at idle and when reving, but on road test after about 1/4 to 1/3ml it seems to drop to 2 or3 cylinders. Last twice one when pulled up at junction and second time when stopped to turn round. Once engine allowed to cool for 5 mins it can be started and ticks over ok again while parked. I am thinking condencer or coil. Any idears welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 A new condenser, clean of the plugs, and so on wouldn't hurt. Be aware that original Dodge fuel hoses are well past their sell-by date, and so are the fuel pump diaphragms. At the very least I'd drain your main fuel filter ans see what came out, maybe buy some new hoses and a fuel pump kit, or new pump. It is just as likely to be fuel as electrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) HT leads and new dizzy cap, could be a worn rotor arm. Does the coil get hot? And don't forget the old chesnut! Frank Jolley does a very good electronic ingnition, easy to fit and nothing shows. He will insist on knowing the ins and outs of the vehicle though! Is it 6 or 12 volt by the by? Dodges have a habit of runnig till everything is worn out then stopping dead. Most vehicles do at least give you a warning. Though as you will have found the old girls pull nearly as well on 4 as 6. Edited July 30, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 If that's you Bill, I'm sure I have a spare dizzy cap too that you could try if needed, but my two spare coils are both 6v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Just a thought. Is the heat sheild for the fuel pump in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge-It Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Just a thought. Is the heat sheild for the fuel pump in place? Yep Heat shield in place. Tried it again today after fitting a spare condencer I had, thought I had solved it but after running ok in the garage for 1/2hr including running it hard took it out, only got the few hundred yards again and it went back to bag of hammers. Had to push it back so kicked it and locked garage door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) Yep Heat shield in place.Tried it again today after fitting a spare condencer I had, thought I had solved it but after running ok in the garage for 1/2hr including running it hard took it out, only got the few hundred yards again and it went back to bag of hammers. Had to push it back so kicked it and locked garage door Don't despair! Two out three condensers are ***** usless from the start! My suggestion by an electronic from Frank Jolley fit and forget. The whole engine runs genrally better, no constant silly niggles, cures the Dodge lurch. Check the condition of the Distributor, information can be found, here: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/CHAP3.PDF Edited July 31, 2011 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge-It Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hi All Sorry did not introduce myself as a new member. Name; Bill Vehicles: Sick Dodge WC52 & 1/2 share in Ford MUTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hey Bill, welcome in, at least with a half share proves your only half mad. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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