Hi Dave,
Sounds to me like fuel problems. Either the tank has some crud in it or
fuel pump loss of pressure, something of this type of problem. Could it
have been some bad petrol? Just guessing.
Rick
"dave.clark" wrote:
>
> Has anyone had this problem?
>
> I was driving at about 50MPH (and had been for about 10 minutes)on a good,
> slightly winding road up a very gentle incline when I suddenly lost power
> and the speed dropped until all I could do was about 20MPH. It sounded as if
> the engine was only firing on 2 cylinders, resulting in an interesting
> chuffing noise.
>
> The engine was fully warmed up, the temperature was about 12 centigrade and
> the weather dry. I'd been using the car for a couple of hours already with
> no problem. Oil pressure (60lbs) and temperature stayed the same.
>
> As I neared the end of the road and I let the revs fall, the engine cut out.
> Almost immediately I started the engine again and it sprung into life with
> no chuffing and everything back to normal. From this point it was about 3
> miles home, and I had no more difficulties.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Dave C (UK)- GAN5 Midget
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