Poorly MG Montego!

[edders1690]

I am having problems with my 1986 MG Montego and am looking for ideas please. When driving the car as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed the car stalls. I have had this problem for a while but now the car is really running rough as well. On one occasion when the car stalled the radio went off and i am wondering if it is an electrical problem. The car has had new ht leads and a coil but this has not cured the problem which appears to be getting worse. Any ideas would be welcomed please!.

thanks

Ray

[tony]

1st i thought this was exsesive endfloat...but i wonder if its a lot more simple....you had the gearbox off at all?
check the earth connections or clean them up ,
battery to body and body to engine earth straps.

[ian drew]

Carrying on from what Tony suggested, try removing the 2 spade connectors from the reverse gear switch on the gearbox. Then repeat your test. If it still happens, almost definitely not electrical, if goes away, almost definitely electrical.

Good luck,

Ian