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[stuthespread]

started the car as usual this morning,after 5 minutes or so the tickover became arratic and now she's running as rough as a robbers dog.i've checked the plug wells for oil and they're all fine,did paperclip test and thats fine also.can the dis pack be tested or is it just trial and error,also what would a new one cost?

[Jimbob]

Id start be removing and cleaning the idle control valve

then check / clean breathers, check air filter etc


dis pack can be sort of tested with a spark guage, about £40 new, leads £20 upwards for pattern

[stuthespread]

removing ht leads one by one the cap for cylinder 2 just came off clean in my hand.do you think this could be the problem?

[deviator]

removing ht leads one by one the cap for cylinder 2 just came off clean in my hand.do you think this could be the problem?

At a guess, it won't be helping!

[bill2002]

hi there
can you expand on the dis pack test? what is a spark gauge?
 i have a similar problem in that my miggy ran rough(sounded like it was running on 3 cyls) then didn't run at all. i've removed a spark plug after leaving it for a week, then trying to start it. it smelled of petrol so i assume its getting fuel through, but  it won't fire up. i've changed the cam sensor as code 94 was showing but that didn't help.
by the way i hope this hijacking of a thread isn't too rude. apologies if it is. :question

[Darth Loo-knee]

hi there
can you expand on the dis pack test? what is a spark gauge?
 i have a similar problem in that my miggy ran rough(sounded like it was running on 3 cyls) then didn't run at all. i've removed a spark plug after leaving it for a week, then trying to start it. it smelled of petrol so i assume its getting fuel through, but  it won't fire up. i've changed the cam sensor as code 94 was showing but that didn't help.
by the way i hope this hijacking of a thread isn't too rude. apologies if it is. :question

I saw The Master use one of these at York and so bought one myself as they are a brilliant bit of kit
It plugs into the lead where the spark plug would be, on the bottom is a wire that you clip onto earth, turn over the car and measure how far the spark jumps this will show if you dispack or leads have had it you coujld then check your leade with a multimeter to rule out that 

[bill2002]

is that what they are called? any recommended suppliers?
i've never heard of it.
is there anything else it could be or should i detail the recent fault history in more detail?
i know so many questions so little time.
thanks for your interest.

[Darth Loo-knee]

is that what they are called? any recommended suppliers?
i've never heard of it.
is there anything else it could be or should i detail the recent fault history in more detail?
i know so many questions so little time.
thanks for your interest.

If your in Bolton give Captain Zok a PM he maybe able to help to see if you have any codes stored to start with