Power problems

[nicowalker1]

When accelerating as soon as boost starts to rise the car is spluttering and looses all power. At low revs and low throttle it pulls as normal, checked ht lead ressistance all seem ok within 0.5k difference between one and four.
Replaced plugs, they where pretty burnt on the shafts, no oil and only a small build up of soot.


My thoughts are fuel contamination, crappy injector or coil packs.

After changing plugs ive filled up and added injector cleaner, Im going to keep running it to see if it stops or gets worse.

Any suggestions?

[nicowalker1]

Forgot to add, is there a UK source for the coil packs?

[nicowalker1]

Just found these, any good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELAN-1- ... 0996344328

[rip]

They look correct.
I believe there is someone near Saddleworth who hoards Elan spares.

[rip]

Not UK but these are what several of us bought a few years ago.

Or, from MSDs UK web shop

[dapinky]

Iain, I've sorted him out a pair to try (to either fix it, or reduce the options of whats wrong)

PS, Nick, I'll chuck a set of injectors in the parcel as well if I can find them easily enough - I think I know where they are

[nicowalker1]

Dave I can honestly say I wouldnt have kept the car if wasnt for yours and others help!
Thankyou!

[dapinky]

PM sent - parcel on its way (and I found the injectors!)

[HJ2]

I know it's the obvious, but... When you changed the plugs, did you set them tot the correct gap of 0.8 mm?

[nicowalker1]

Yup, I did indeed

[nicowalker1]

Problem now fixed (I think!) found a leaky pipe on the throttle body although this didnt fix the problem and swapped the coil packs. All seems to be ok after a quick run. More testing to follow.

Thanks LECers