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[minimininut]

Hi MiniForum,

 

My coil died just before Christmas on my 1988 mini with after market non-ballast ignition system.

 

Minispares advised GCL143 and the associated module - both now fitted:  https://www.minispar...sic/GCL143.aspx

 

He's running ok but sometimes the accelerator feels stiff (I think at low revs maybe) and he's a bit sluggish and then throttle goes loose under my foot (bit hard to explain!)

 

After some investigation what came off was this Lucas one - DLB198  -  which weirdly does come up when you search for GCL143 on the internet: https://rimmerbros.c...ASABEgKoofD_BwE

 

 

Any difference between these two coils that would explain sluggishness and odd throttle feeling?

 

Thanks ever so much

[cal844]

How old is the fuel your using? What dashpot oil are you using?

[minimininut]

Fuel 2 weeks! Not sure what dashpot oil but AA guy was happy dashpot was all good when checking stuff before diagnosing coil as the likely problem.

[cal844]

Check the resistance of the coil to see if it's up to spec, it's either electrical or fuel.

[minimininut]

Thank you for your help, it’s appreciated.

I don’t have equipment or the mechanical know how to check resistance- I’m really just wondering if there is a difference between these two coils that would explain the sluggish / loose feeling throttle having replaced the part.

Is it doing any harm to my car driving him while he’s like this?

[Dusky]

Did you reset the timing after fitting thr new module?

[minimininut]

A garage did it - they’re closed now so I don’t know but can ask another day. Would that explain the symptoms?

Any idea if it’s ok to drive as it is.

[cal844]

It potentially can do damage if it's bad enough, personally I'd get the garage to double check the timing.

My dad does the timing by ear, feel and road testing, on a standard engine.

Your car will need retimed if you have converted from points type ignition

[minimininut]

Fab, thanks, I'll not risk it then!