Over my head with my 914, Need help Options

[NJTom]

Hello, the forum has been a great asset in the past and I’m hoping it will be again. My mechanic passed away and he rebuilt my 1972 swapping out the 1.8 and putting in a 74 2.0. The last thing he told me before he left this earth was get a new Weber carburetor which I did and I installed, that was pushing my mechanical ability. I don’t race or beat my car it’s strictly a Sunday driver. Here’s my situation, when I start and drive the car ir runs and drives smooth and purrs like a kitten! After about 15 minutes it back fires cuts out and jerks like a bronco! Odd that it can go from one extreme to the other. One other thing the coil gets HOT! Like so hot you can’t touch it. I was wondering if the coil might be bad and that was the cause a lack of voltage??? In that 15 minute window the car idles fine. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Tom

[RiqueMar]

NJTom - I'm sorry to hear about your mechanic passing away. While I don't have any input on this specific subject, I'm sure that with the help of the forum as well as some self-determination, you'll get there. Using myself as an example, I was not mechanically inclined when I embarked on my project. However, everything I've learned about cars has been out of a desire to create / build my own.

You can do it!

[Pops71Por]

NJTom - I'm sorry to hear about your mechanic passing away. While I don't have any input on this specific subject, I'm sure that with the help of the forum as well as some self-determination, you'll get there. Using myself as an example, I was not mechanically inclined when I embarked on my project. However, everything I've learned about cars has been out of a desire to create / build my own.

You can do it!

Symptoms of a bad coil or condenser back fire and hot are top of their lists.

Both very easy to exchange. make sure you take pictures of the wiring you have now and note the + and - of the coil. and usually the green wire going over to condenser on outside of your Dizzy.

Condenser is the cheapest first test and available at your local auto store.

if you have same issue, then coil needs to be replaced. again, note +/- and hook up wires accordingly.

should fix your issues, coils should not run so hot you can't touch them.