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The Torque Meister
Hard to explain but basically I am running a 2.6 4 cyl 1986 Shogun 4x4 which is fed by a carb. The car has no Torque, and never has since I baught it. No probs I use the gears. It has never gone faster than 60mph since I've owned it (Again no problem for me) The problem is that when the car is going up a long hill, as soon as it runs out of momemtum (from the run up) It starts coughing and spluttering, I have to change down to 2nd as it doesn't have the power to get up the hill in 3rd (5 speed) I have also noticed that it doesn't run as well on full throttle but runs better if I lift my foot a little, unfortunately it needs the full throttle to get up the hill so it's catch 22. Also it ticks over nicely most of the time, but from time to time the tick over drops to half the revs ind of course it ticks over roughly. I did think it was fuel related but if it were how come it drives sound up hill in second. Of course in second the engine is screaming, so I have to lift off the pedal and therefore are doing stupid low MPH. Any ideas please. I guess it has to be fueling or ignition (isn't it allways) But i don't want to go out and buy everything only to find out it was one thing!
(I'm no expert but could it be the coil?)
It only does it on certain hills. If someone is in front of me it isn't a problem as they are usually going slow enough , Cheers all
(I'm no expert but could it be the coil?)
It only does it on certain hills. If someone is in front of me it isn't a problem as they are usually going slow enough , Cheers all