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Ignition short?

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:06 pm
by jasongreen357
After a bit of slightly too deep water the Landy has developed a missfire. i can hear a short when i put my head under the bonnet but cant see it? anyone got a good way to find it? (other than using my hand as a sensor).
I have already cleaned and dried the coil connections, the lead connections. and the disy. And i replaced the disy cap and rotor cause they showed signs of spark erosion, but the problem still persists. I am thinking replace the leads next?

Re: Ignition short?

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:25 pm
by kbushnz
Wait until its dark and try again... You might be able to see it !

Re: Ignition short?

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:07 pm
by Crash bandicoot
kbushnz wrote:Wait until its dark and try again... You might be able to see it !


+1 watch the light show in the dark

Re: Ignition short?

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:49 pm
by jasongreen357
Tried in the dark but couldn't spot it. However i did come across a good idea. Use a timing light. Place it on each lead and check for consistent pulse. eventually worked out that one lead was not working most of the time.