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Post by jets1293 on Aug 13, 2015 7:18:53 GMT
Can anyone offer any suggestions to the sudden power loss suffered a few weeks ago whilst out for a drive? Car started and drove well for approx 8 miles then without warning began to slow and loose power. The only way I could get it home was by pulling the choke fully out which seemed to improve the situation.
This has happened on numerous occasions now. The first time I put the fault down to a leaking vacuum pipe, the second time down to a very low fuel level. The third occurance was coming back from Shepton show ground going up the steep hill past the Babycham factory. This incident upset a fair few motorists as the car really did crawl up the hill until the choke was applied!
Since then I have cleaned the fuel lines (a few tiny pieces of debris) washed the carb float bowel out and checked the points, plugs and leads. I did think at first it was the condenser but if it was electrical why would pulling the choke out rectify the problem?
I am reluctant to drive the car any distance (as is my family!) until the cause of the fault has been found. Any Riley help would be greatly received.... Thanks
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Post by deltalimamike on Aug 13, 2015 14:00:48 GMT
I'm really new to the Riley to offer support so please wait for further confirmation , however I'd be checking the fuel pump if,like you say, pulling the choke out helped.
As I say, just my thoughts but could be miles out! Sorry.
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Post by johnmann on Aug 16, 2015 14:14:38 GMT
Had this on my one-point-five. Always after the car had warmed up. Have now replaced rotor arm and condensor which touch wood, has cured it. Apparantly it is possible for the rotor arm to flash over to earth, very hard to prove of course.
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Post by rmcgoun on Aug 20, 2015 14:46:09 GMT
I would certainly change the condenser. I had a similar problem on a Pathfinder, which only happened under load, such as driving uphill. It felt just like a fuel problem, but changing the condenser solved the problem. Good luck, Rob
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Post by jets1293 on Aug 22, 2015 9:29:28 GMT
Thanks for the advice. I changed the condensor yesterday and will test drive today. If anyone spots a stranded Elf in the Bath area......
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Post by Harris on Aug 24, 2015 13:51:25 GMT
How did the test drive go???
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Post by jets1293 on Aug 24, 2015 20:48:51 GMT
Test drive postponed due to front garden excavations this weekend... Will endeavour to drive it this week, hopefully before the trip to Lyme Regis on Saturday :-\
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bryanthemercman
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Post by bryanthemercman on Nov 23, 2015 14:02:19 GMT
I would be checking the fuel pump as it would appear to be fuel related rather than points?
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Wolfgang
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Post by Wolfgang on Jun 5, 2016 15:19:42 GMT
I could imagine that the condensor is the problem. Worn points and a bad distributor cap can contribute, too. The distance you travelled warmed up the car, so anything expanding with heat could cause issues, too. Thing of the rotor arm to cap gaps, maybe a waxstat jet on a carb etc. If I had to eliminate things, I would start with condensor and points. I may say that I changed my Elf to electronic triggers from Powerspark UK as you read everywhere that today's condensors and points are of very unimpressing quality. The issue has been discussed several times in Mini Magazine and Mini World. I have been running a Lumenition Kit on my Lamm Cabriolet for almost 25 years and have never had any problems with it - and of course have never had to change any points or condensors... The Powerspark kit is even easier to install. Will take around 15-20 minutes even if you're not very experienced.
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