Technical Electrical/fuel issue

[2cinqgal]

Hi there
Bought a Fiat Uno 1993 1.1 for my daughter 2 years ago to drive after passing test.

Only 2 owners (one a lady driver for 30 years) and 19k.
Practically immaculate.
We've only put a couple of hundred on the clock.
It was running great, but developed a fault last year which I would describe as either pulling poop up off the bottom of the tank, or maybe basic level electrical: spark plugs or HT leads?

The fault is that it loses power on acceleration on a slope. It will still pull but at reduced speed as it hits a flat spot and feels like there's an interruption in fuel or electrical supply.
20mph is the top available speed at that point.
Once you are back on the flat it rectifies itself and the power and speed pick back up again to acceptable (within the speed limit) levels.

Sometimes on starting it can require skilfully throttle fettling - we do live on a slope.
I have been told by various mechanics that it's impossible to get hold of an electrical pack now.

Any thoughts welcome

 

[bugsymike]

Hi there
Bought a Fiat Uno 1993 1.1 for my daughter 2 years ago to drive after passing test.

Only 2 owners (one a lady driver for 30 years) and 19k.
Practically immaculate.
We've only put a couple of hundred on the clock.
It was running great, but developed a fault last year which I would describe as either pulling poop up off the bottom of the tank, or maybe basic level electrical: spark plugs or HT leads?

The fault is that it loses power on acceleration on a slope. It will still pull but at reduced speed as it hits a flat spot and feels like there's an interruption in fuel or electrical supply.
20mph is the top available speed at that point.
Once you are back on the flat it rectifies itself and the power and speed pick back up again to acceptable (within the speed limit) levels.

Sometimes on starting it can require skilfully throttle fettling - we do live on a slope.
I have been told by various mechanics that it's impossible to get hold of an electrical pack now.

Any thoughts welcome

Does it feel like it just runs out of steam then maybe fuel or even a blocked breather to the fuel tank (see if same with fuel cap off) has any fuel filter been changed, if only the one in the tank that gauze can get blocked over the years, remember to only use E 5 fuel not E 10.
If it misfires when slowing down then more likely ignition/ plugs/leads / distributor cap.
generally if electronic ignition it will die totally, but even then some parts may be available. Just because a mechanic cannot obtain from local motor factors does not mean impossible.