just started and.....

martyd

Cadet
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
14
Something is amiss!!!! tach or rev counter is behaving strangely rising to 7000 for no reason, engine wont idle and even at 3000 sometimes just shuts down, will start OK but cleaned rotor and cap and all connections,, it still persists...... am i missing something obvious? It appears to be electrics to me rather than a fuel issue but any pointers appreciated, PS i have had the clocks out last week looking for a poor connection on the starter circuit
 

Don S

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
Aug 31, 2004
Messages
62,321
Re: just started and.....

What engine we working on?
 

martyd

Cadet
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
14
Re: just started and.....

Something is amiss!!!! tach or rev counter is behaving strangely rising to 7000 for no reason, engine wont idle and even at 3000 sometimes just shuts down, will start OK but cleaned rotor and cap and all connections,, it still persists...... am i missing something obvious? It appears to be electrics to me rather than a fuel issue but any pointers appreciated, PS i have had the clocks out last week looking for a poor connection on the starter circuit

Do apologise, missed the important bits out its a 2002 3.0l in a stingray
 

Don S

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
Aug 31, 2004
Messages
62,321
Re: just started and.....

You might start by replacing the cap and rotor. It very well could be cross firing inside the cap.
Have you replaced the spark plugs lately?
 

martyd

Cadet
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
14
Re: just started and.....

cap looks good as does rotor no signs of arcing and i gave them a good clean,had a poor connection on the main harness plug last week,and the rev counter going crazy is throwing me,, I have to be very careful moving throttle as sudden movement kills the engine
 

martyd

Cadet
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
14
Re: just started and.....

bumping this in the hope someone has experienced similar
 
Top