hi can you help my mate he has had a big prodlem with his escort cosworth the LOOM went up in smoke we have had it all out and we think that we have sorted it ...pete from ashfeild motorsports did try to get us a LOOM but no look so any way we have got the car running agen now ..there was some problems with the car befor the loom went up it wood miss now and then for no reson at all. but the car is running agen
its got a old coil on it as his mom nocked the grope A one of the side .the car ran fine but the HT lead from the coil did not look to good he is going to by a good new set but in the mean time he has put a lead on from halfords . it starts and drives very nice but when you put your foot down the turbo starts to bild up then the motor missis back fire,s them spulters and then its ok agen if you drive it nice then its ok its only when you put your fool down it hapons the plugs went in about 3 months agow ......
any iders please..........ITS THE BIG TURBO ESCORT COSWORTH
O he said you can rev it on the drive way and it will rev to the moon spot

 

Have you checked the usual problem areas like the Rotor Arm,Dissy Cap,Leads etc etc ?

Also there is two loom connectors near to the coil where the engine loom joins the car loom,this is a known problem area,make sure they are clean and connected properly.....

 

from wot my mate has told me them plugs were cut out and solder togever by the last owner but i will be seing him tomorrow and tell him wot youv said thanks mate

 

what's the engine spec?

what spark plugs are fitted, with what gap ?

 

Just had a phone call and the car is now sorted ...it turns out to have been one of the wires going to DIZZY had a brake in it THANKS VERY MUCH ( RYAN )