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Ebbingeii

Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #1

Hi all, driving my series yesterday and all's well, then just I was coming home the engine lost some power and started shaking, juddering quite badly. Checked oil and it was low so topped up this morn and still the same. A lot of shaking, i dont want to drive it like this, even to the mechanic. Can't see anything obvious.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #2

Petrol diesel size etc might help.
Check your engine mountings also.

 

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Ebbingeii

Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #3

Sorry. 1974 2.25L petrol

 

Aidso

New Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #4

Down a cylinder?

 

doughnut

Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #5

As Aidso said, plug or HT lead to one cylinder or perhaps problem with points or distributor moving.

 

peter8315

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #6

try spraying your ht leads with damp start, it seal them from damp and prevents arking,they are prone in this damp weather

 

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Ebbingeii

Member

• Feb 3, 2014

• #7

Head gasket had blown! In the middle of fixing now