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[Embeded]

Ok, so I'm a bit of a starter, i had a 1986 mini advantage 998,
It's all standard in the engine department, however recently the problem i'm about to describe has worsened, and now i'm at a slight loss as to what to do:
She starts kicking under accelaration, i think its misfiring, but it seems to worsen if i dont ease off the throttle, which on a dual carraidgeway can sometimes mean i'm doing 40 mph...
It judders and then catches back up again, but if i dont let it rest, it carries on until i have to pull over
I have replaced the rotor arm, coil, spark plugs, HT leads and distributor cap, and now a bit lost as to what to do
Hope someone can help!
thanks
will

[leroy26]

condenser and points my friend, if not it may be the start of head gasket trouble

[Embeded]

Thanks for that man, i'll pop down to minispares today

[leroy26]

buy a couple then new condensers are known to be iffy quality!

[Embeded]

Gave that a go, the one in there was fairly new, but as soon as i put in my new one i could tell the difference, thanks for that mate.

[leroy26]

no worries dude! rember they dont last long nowadays!

[62S]

It is well worth looking on ebay for "new old stock" condensors and points and rotor arms.

[KernowCooper]

Consider a change to electronic, no points or condensor to worry about and for less than £30 you can have better reliability, several to choose from and lots here have done the conversion is less than half an hour