chris mk3 325 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) ............So the Cortina broke down today :headscratch: Edited November 20, 2017 by chris mk3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3GXL 9 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Oh... what caused that then Chris ? Edited November 20, 2017 by Mk3GXL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted November 20, 2017 Bad fuel Pump/rusty/mucky fuel cracked pipe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) ....well i think its a ropey fuel pump, if you wiggle the fuel pipe from the pump to the carb it cuts out, ive replaced the filter and new pipe, so i think the pumps not working properly, its only £25 quid delivered for a Q&H pump so ill change that , the old one looks tired anyway, still love it Dave ! and yes Pete i think your on the money 99% sure its a fuel problem, lucky it was down the road from my house and it started when i went back to recover it, love old cars there ace Edited November 20, 2017 by chris mk3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3GXL 9 Posted November 20, 2017 Never had a problem with that although I think it was the original one. Had a spare ready but never needed it. Mind you, your using it now whereas I drove it once in a while. :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted November 20, 2017 yes ive done over 500 miles in the luxurious GXL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3GXL 9 Posted November 20, 2017 Lol... Have you really... I think in the last 2 years I only managed a total of about 50 miles if that. :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete-H 69 Posted November 20, 2017 You can't get him out of it so his wife says. :rofl: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3GXL 9 Posted November 20, 2017 :rofl: I think it had only cover 64000 miles since new so 500 miles in, what 6 weeks, is a lot for it :-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted November 30, 2017 Well fitted a new fuel pump the the GXL and it didnt cure the problem, though the old pump was worn (easy to push in and out), so on further poking around i noticed the negative wire to the coil wasnt gripping the connection pole , just resting on it, hasnt give me an issue since, easy n simple fix. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfrace 116 Posted November 30, 2017 Glad you sorted it & that you are getting to enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted November 30, 2017 .... I love the old knacker, did i mention its a genuine GXL , haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) ...So i seen the snow today and thought i own a rear wheel drive Cortina!, ill take it out and do some doughnuts, sadly it was to slippy to make the old gal spin, heres the poor laughable effort , not very Sweeney :thumbup: Edited December 10, 2017 by chris mk3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3GXL 9 Posted December 10, 2017 Really surprised you've taken the rare GXL out to do doughnuts in the snow Chris .... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris mk3 325 Posted December 10, 2017 ....Dont worry Dave it wont hurt her lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
