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[ian.shaw@martin.dk (Ian Shaw)]

--- Ian Shaw <ian.shaw@martin.dk> wrote:

> 1, It is i bit hard to start as in it feels like the
> battery does not have
> enough charge to start but it does

As has been stated, try cleaning the current grounds /
perhaps adding a couple new ones.  It helps on these cars
immensely.

> 2, when i am driving after a few minutes of driving the
> car hesitates on
> acceleration and splutters, it sounds like the exhaust
> manifold is blowing
> when it does, then the car on occasion will die, if i
> leave it for a bit i
> restarts fine, but this morning it just died completly
> and i had to be jump
> started.

Is it carbed or injected?  If injected, it's likely your
in-take transfer fuel pump not working.  Easy job to
replace, and not horribly expensive compared to the main
pump.

Thanks for the reply, my car is a 1.8 carb. any more surgestions?