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(Message started by: ALAN on Feb 12^th, 2011, 7:53pm)

Title: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 12^th, 2011, 7:53pm

Hi, I have posted the problem i,ve had with this car,( it runs for an hour then stops for 3hrs) its a 2.9 24v scorpio cosworth. Unfortunately no one seems to be able to find the fault ( been in 2 garages, had auto elec out etc)so its come to that since theres no tax or mot it seems like the 2 choices i have are to split it and sell the parts or try and sell it whole? I paid 2,300 for the car 18 mths ago and recently bought brand new discs and pads all around, 5 immaculate wheels/tyres, new stainless steel exhaust, new light switch, radiator, cooling radiator, and many more parts. It has been waxoiled all underneath as well and been serviced regulary. Not sure what to do for best :(. Thanks

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by scorpio_man on Feb 12^th, 2011, 9:04pm

Hi there

Have you changed the fuel pump?
We had a member with a similar problem, which was solved with a new pump.

Hth

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 12^th, 2011, 9:24pm

Had quite a few tests, diagnostics etc, think matt off the forum from manchester came up and tested the car aswell.

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by Jonnycab on Feb 13^th, 2011, 1:12am

Engine wiring loom shot ? :-/

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 13^th, 2011, 3:34am

Looks like it, tried all i can, thanks

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 13^th, 2011, 7:29pm

Bought a 2.3 scorpio 16v 1996 ( whilst my was in the garage)and was wondering where and which one is the fuse for the air conditioning as it seems to come on when i put the blowers on, thanks, p.s. please let me have your opinion on the other car as to sell it whole or sell the parts, thanks again

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by amigafan2003 on Feb 13^th, 2011, 10:20pm

So when it dies, what isn't working?

Is the engine cranking?
Are the injectors firing?
Are there sparks at the plugs?
Is fuel being pumped?
Is there a signal from the VR sensor?
Is there a signal from the MAF?
Has the ecu been scanned? If so, were there any codes?

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 14^th, 2011, 3:37am

it runs for maybe an hour then stops(not dies down, just stops it wont start again for a few hours then it runs again for a while. Matt off the forum bought up an ecu unit and the only fault he could find was something from the alarm side of it as it wouldnt let him in to read, kept turning out some code he never heard of. Engine etc turns fine and it will run lovely for half an hour to an hour then it stops, i let it rest for 3/4 hrs and it will start up again. I have been told that its the wiring and the garage said it was all behind the dash to the engine so nobody will touch it basically. Not sure how they know all this cuz they havent had the dash off. ???

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 14^th, 2011, 3:41am

this is what matt sent to me after he looked at the car...........
Seems your car has a PATs/immobiliser problem, my computer threw up a fault code then was unable to carry out any more tests then that as the car refused to talk to my computer?

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by Snoopy on Feb 14^th, 2011, 7:58am

Alan have you tried doing a pats by pass????????

If you don't know how I will send you details in a PM if you require it.

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 14^th, 2011, 12:25pm

No havent heard of that one, if you could send it me that would be great, thanks

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by Mike H on Feb 14^th, 2011, 1:25pm

Bad wiring issue, something happens when it gets hot, goes away after it's cooled down?

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by ALAN on Feb 14^th, 2011, 1:35pm

Thats what i was thinking, seems like it cant be done thats why i didnt know if to sell the parts or sell the car as a whole? would rather keep it if i had a choice though, cant find a garage or anyone that will touch it :(

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by The Rooster in the Scorpio. on Feb 15^th, 2011, 2:54pm

on 02/14/11 at 13:35:58, ALAN wrote:

Alan,where are you in the UK?.

Title: Re: What to do with scorpio
Post by lleewar on Feb 15^th, 2011, 4:32pm

Say's he is in Stoke on Trent. ;)