the car starts and runs fine 10 minutes the rev counter goes to 0 and there is no spark but it can be started some times right away other time after ca 5 min cooldown restarts and runs fine many miles
Hilsen
Kim
car dies and no spark
#1 car dies and no spark
Last edited by Kim thide on Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
E-type 73 Roadster
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#2 Re: car dies and no spark
An introduction would be nice....who are you.....Steve
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69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#3 Re: car dies and no spark
Hi Kim.
Series 3 cars are not my area of expertise, and others will chime in, but the original OPUS ignition system on the V12 is prone to unreliability, especially when it gets hot.
Series 3 cars are not my area of expertise, and others will chime in, but the original OPUS ignition system on the V12 is prone to unreliability, especially when it gets hot.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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Adelaide, Australia
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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#4 Re: car dies and no spark
Hi Kim.
Next time you have the failure, try cooling the OPUS ignition amplifier (the ribbed box connected to the distributor and located either in the vee of the engine or on the front upper frame) using a bag of frozen peas or similar. If it works, then likely the Amplifier has gone past its best and a new system, probably from SNG Barratt is in order.
Good luck,
Simon
Next time you have the failure, try cooling the OPUS ignition amplifier (the ribbed box connected to the distributor and located either in the vee of the engine or on the front upper frame) using a bag of frozen peas or similar. If it works, then likely the Amplifier has gone past its best and a new system, probably from SNG Barratt is in order.
Good luck,
Simon
Regards,
Simon
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#5 Re: car dies and no spark
the ignition is a lumination ignition amplifier when I drive ca 2 miles it cuts out then I roll along in gear and its starts again
and drives for miles whit out issuer I have an ignitions tester between the ignition coil and the distributor :
when it dies there is no spark
kim
and drives for miles whit out issuer I have an ignitions tester between the ignition coil and the distributor :
when it dies there is no spark
kim
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#6 Re: car dies and no spark
Have u tried a new coil?
Also, could it be fuel, are your spark plugs wet or dry?
When was the fuel filter last replaced?
How long have u had the lumination, has it ever worked reliably, what is the last work you did on the car before this problem?
Also, could it be fuel, are your spark plugs wet or dry?
When was the fuel filter last replaced?
How long have u had the lumination, has it ever worked reliably, what is the last work you did on the car before this problem?
Regards,
ColinL
'72 OTS manual V12
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#7 Re: car dies and no spark
A loose electrical connection in the ignition module is one of the common reasons why your car stall while driving.
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#8 Re: car dies and no spark
Update it was the Lumenition ignition module
That was the problem
Change to Lumenition Performance Ignition
And the problem went away
Kim
That was the problem
Change to Lumenition Performance Ignition
And the problem went away
Kim
E-type 73 Roadster
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