bangers, spanners and mechanical problems

camper guy

*Kol* wrote: »

Wrong thread for a question (mods feel free to move). Is it giving you grief or is it beyond repair? Hardly seems worth buying an entire (petrol engined) camper to fixed your engine?

hi camper guy here where would be a good thread to discuss bangers spanners and mechanical problems.As though not being able to fix my ducato myself frustrates me ,its been a challenge and i have enjoyed:) the thrills and spills of the learning curve.
any advise appreciated

peasant

your wish is my command

correct thread created ...

(next time just start one yourself)

camper guy

fiat ducato 2ltr petrol backfires like mad . changed spark plugs, distributer, coil, leads, had carb checked over by mechanic says its ok.

Cant get the timing to advance properly so when timing is set it changes again.

Back fires on decelleration and when changing up from first two second.

any ideas appreciated.

and if something comes up that ive seen before ill throw in my two cents worth.

*Kol*

camper guy wrote: »

fiat ducato 2ltr petrol backfires like mad . changed spark plugs, distributer, coil, leads, had carb checked over by mechanic says its ok.

Cant get the timing to advance properly so when timing is set it changes again.

Back fires on decelleration and when changing up from first two second.

any ideas appreciated.

and if something comes up that ive seen before ill throw in my two cents worth.

Perhaps the mechanic who checked your carb could have shed some light on the cause of your problem? Or at least set you in the right direction? I wouldn't throw any more parts at it. Maybe you could get a second opinion from a mechanic tht can tell you what is wrong rather than what is ok?

camper guy

*Kol* wrote: »

Perhaps the mechanic who checked your carb could have shed some light on the cause of your problem? Or at least set you in the right direction? I wouldn't throw any more parts at it. Maybe you could get a second opinion from a mechanic tht can tell you what is wrong rather than what is ok?

their arnt many more parts i can get for this van . its a simple old system thats the frustrating part. awfull job getting anyone to look at this thing.shes going back to origanal mechanic on thursday. thanks.

m8

Could be the springs in the dustrubitor ( I take it you only replaced the distrubitor cap) or an air leak on the inlet manafold (crack or bad gasket)

kadman

Capacitor on distributor if one is fitted. Bad earth lead on battery some times wreaks havoc with engine under load.

kadman

camper guy

hi guys thanks for the imput it turned out to be the ignition unit in the end after i replaced the bes part of the electrical system