Dabz
25-02-12, 07:30 PM
Ok so I got the benly started today after sitting there all winter. The choke cable seems to have ceased which didn't help but once started it ticked over ok.
Out onto the road, all good until it got to about 20mph when it started coughing, spluttering, backfiring..loud pops and no extra power when opening the throttle.
Less than 1k later it just died so coasted to the side of the road. No power at all, tho after a lot of swearing it kicked to life. Same thing back toward home, cutting out again..luckily within pushing distance this time.
Oh and it's dripping oil...I think from the gear selector, or at least that area.
So...battery duff, electrical fault, loss of compression or something else do we think?
Out onto the road, all good until it got to about 20mph when it started coughing, spluttering, backfiring..loud pops and no extra power when opening the throttle.
Less than 1k later it just died so coasted to the side of the road. No power at all, tho after a lot of swearing it kicked to life. Same thing back toward home, cutting out again..luckily within pushing distance this time.
Oh and it's dripping oil...I think from the gear selector, or at least that area.
So...battery duff, electrical fault, loss of compression or something else do we think?