Electronic Ignition

[joe90]

Some of you may remember way back in Feb i fitted a luminition kit to my Series 3, after some timing problems, the unit ran O.K but never 100%, and then recently started to play up in a major way. Working fine from cold for 30mins, but then starting to miss, eventually stalling and refusing to re-start.

So into the local workshop it went, for a little bit of timing. They rang me to say that the Electronic unit had failed and that the only way they could get the unit to run was be putting points and condensor back on.

Now for my money i would have believed i got a warrenty, but can not find any info anywhere...... so as im lothes to spend the ame amount of money for the same fault to possibly occur, andyone got some ideas.....

Coincidentally the landy ran fine from the garage, but discoverd this morning that she won't idle atall when cold... apparently due to a worn out carb - but its only 6 years old!!! Anyone any good at timing?

[Rich_P]

What carb is it?

[joe90]

I fitted it with a Weber - can't remember the exact model number

[Range Rover Blues]

Firstly the Luminition should last "a reasonable period", now it's dificult to definte but it does mean that the warranty is not worth the paper.  How long have you had it and do you have a receipt?

Secondly, buy another and take the first one back, it's easier than trying to argue that the first one should not have bust.

Your fault saound a little like a faulty coil BTW.

[joe90]

hey range rover blues.

I brought and fitted the unit in February. I also fitted a new coil several weeks later. It is very frustrating. Im almost convinced to keep the points and get the carb overhauled so that it idles well.