Stuttering ax gt

alexgt40 · Unread post by **alexgt40** » 03 Sep 2005, 05:52

Hi, new to the site, hoping someone can help??
Having a few running probs with my 89 ax gt! It only seems to happen when i'm accelerating uphill or in too high a gear, the engine seems to be misfiring. It clears when I drop down a gear or when i'm real gentle with her(overtaken by wheelchairs etc) but where's the fun in that? The car has a twin weber carb and K&N filter, the rest of the bay is pretty standard! Any ideas???
ps I've already had the carb jets checked by citroen and they say they're clean??
Thanx alexgt40

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 03 Sep 2005, 13:32

Plugs and plug leads would be my next port of call.

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 03 Sep 2005, 14:29

What about fuel supply problems - eg filter or pump?
jeremy

Stinkwheel · Unread post by **Stinkwheel** » 03 Sep 2005, 14:32

couple of suggestions before you actually buy any new bits...........
Run the car in the dark, bonnet up, see any arcing from leads or caps?
Second pull the plugs and check the colour, if anything other than the usual light brown, or one different etc report back.

VLL · Unread post by **VLL** » 03 Sep 2005, 22:22

Years ago a mate of mine had problems with his AXGT where it would stutter when under hard acceleration using the 2nd barrel of the carb, it was eventually tracked down to small particles of corroded aluminium in the float chamber clogging up the carb. A strip down and proper clean out fixed it.

alexgt40 · Unread post by **alexgt40** » 03 Sep 2005, 23:58

Cheers everyone, will try the bonnet at night scenario tonight and report back!!

alexgt40 · Unread post by **alexgt40** » 04 Sep 2005, 05:42

Thanx stinkwheel, but no success. No arcs or sparks visible, will pull the plugs next!