Erratic idle speed

[Richard Johnstone <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi

Got a problem trying to get my car going, starts ok but the idle speed
is all over the place. When idling it either sits as normal about 900
rpm or runs well high at about 2000, and randomly switches between
them. When any throttle is applied it splutters lots and attempts to
stall. Initially it has trouble ontaining an idle at all with the air
flow sensor vibrating, and the engine miss firing.

We just replaced all the HT leads today, it was running fine before
that.

Anybody got ideas of what could be up and where to start looking as our
mechanic bloke is off on holiday and we're trying to get it running in
time for a show next week?

Richard (using Martin's email to confuse people)
#2727