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npancholi
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Engine switches off while driving
« on: May 17th, 2006, 10:21am » |
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Hi every one
can anyone help with this one.
I've got a for scorpio on a a 1991. 2.9ltr
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the car switches of randomly while i am driving. i have to put the car into neutrol and restart the engine with the ignition key.
so far i have replaced the ignition switch and the idling vavle
can anyone give me ideas on what to check next
thanks
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fordcos
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #1 on: May 17th, 2006, 10:26am » |
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is it a mk3 granada?
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where are all the good spares
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npancholi
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #2 on: May 17th, 2006, 4:45pm » |
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I THINK IT IS
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Highlander
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #3 on: May 17th, 2006, 4:46pm » |
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If its a 91 it is 
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Highlander
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #4 on: May 17th, 2006, 4:48pm » |
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Does it die with the ignition lights staying on?
fuel or electrical?
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #5 on: May 17th, 2006, 4:55pm » |
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The lights do come on. I think the fuel is switching the engine of
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #6 on: May 17th, 2006, 5:16pm » |
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i'm not really up on those engines but maybe a fuel filter? fuel pump? air leak somewhere?
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sector-9
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #7 on: May 17th, 2006, 9:55pm » |
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Same engine as the 12V 2.9i Scorpio - albeit the only electrics on the auto 'box is a kickdown solenoid and it probably won't have a cat, O2 sensor or EGR/evap system.
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David_South_West
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #8 on: May 17th, 2006, 10:20pm » |
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fuel cut of switch in the boot ...had similar problem with my old granada....pressed the switch a few times and never happened again ....just a suggestion
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howiedintheplace
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Re: Engine switches off while driving
« Reply #9 on: May 17th, 2006, 10:53pm » |
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Yeah fuel cut off in boot, fuel pump relay, wiring to fuel pump & does it have a imobliser?
All things that it sounds like it could be.
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