My initial re-test of the car on sunday suggested all was well, but this morning I did the school run with the kids on board. The car started normally and the auto choke cut in as normal. but the idle speed dropped to probably 500rpm after a few mins (when I next stopped at lights) and 20 mins later it was still painfully slow. There was some popping from the exhaust on the over run too. there was no misfire as such but some hesitation.

Then back in the car an hour or so later and its running sweetly again.

Do you think this might be more of a carb/mixture issue or plugs leads/dizzy cap? - I havent checked these yet as in work clothes!