Car starts,then dies. ?

[b5bytsilvia]

Hi all..

Right I bought the car the other day, not to far from newark, drove it back to leicester.

half way through my journey the car really lost power, even struggled to go up a hill, had to drop the gear to 2nd, and foot to the floor to get up it, (it wouldnt rev over 3k if I remember correctly)

Anyway plodded along home doing no more than 55mph, (because it wudnt go anymore)

Got home, and a freind who was following me said, It was chucking sparks or flames out the back (she was confused) And I could smell the fuel.

Went back to it about 30mins later, it drove for about 2miles then really died, completly bogged down on power.
It came to a halt.

Next day I called the RAC out to have a look for me as it was raining rather much!

after about 20mins he said everything seems fine but you need a new rotar arm.

Today I have fitted a new rotar arm, but its still the same, starts and dies, you cant rev it at all to keep it alive.

Iv just ordered a new dizzy cap wich should arrive at 4pm today.

The things that I will be checking next will be :

Fuel pressure regulator
water temp sensor
air flow meter (by disconecting it)

Any Ideas ?

Regards and apoliges for the long discription


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