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(Message started by: ricky on Aug 4^th, 2005, 6:15pm)

Title: cutting out
Post by ricky on Aug 4^th, 2005, 6:15pm

hi ,ive tried everything now im desperate, 2.9,12v 1996 was running ok then lust cut out, no splutter just went dead, aa took me home, told the ignition module had gone so changed it and it started and ran ok , but cut out after 15/ 25 mins , fitted new distributor, new coil , new map , and new air temp sensors , no dif, sent car to fmd, spent 12 hours and could not find the fault, would not connect to test equipment, will start after sitting for 5/10 hours only to cut out again, it has no spark when its cut out hellllllllllllllp

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by Snoopy on Aug 4^th, 2005, 7:35pm

Is there a code flashing on the dashboard LED? when it cuts out?

check the main plug on the offside under the ABS brake if that has got power steeing fluid on it might be that . The only other thing is the EEC wiring going through the bulk head. ( Nearside ) it has to be something on those lines. Have you checked the main fuse links for continuity and that they are not faulty, or cracked?
Really struggling on this one

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by ricky on Aug 4^th, 2005, 8:01pm

thanks, is that the main connector block for the engine wiring loom , big connector held down by a nut, i would have thought that fmd would have checked this for £465.00 but i will check in the morning, i cant belive its a connection though as it runs then just cuts out only to restart without you touching anything after 5 , 6 hours :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by Snoopy on Aug 5^th, 2005, 6:54am

Something obviosly overheating and breaking down in the electrical department. I will keep thinking!

You appear to have done everything I woud have done as a matter of elimination though. Sorry the help is so vague.

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by SaveTheNight on Aug 5^th, 2005, 7:40am

if it won't connect to test equip then it's probably an eec based fault .. albeit a little unusual ... I would suggest obtaining an eec < second hand > or maybe you know someone who could swap for a few minutes just to eliminate that first ... my advice would be to see if a donor car will not start using your eec ,rather than see if your car will start using the donor eec .. keep us informed .... regards ..... STN

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by ricky on Aug 9^th, 2005, 6:23pm

hi , still no go,but ive taken it to a local auto electrican and it drove 15 miles without a problem, he has had it running all day no prob, i changed the ecu before i took it in and im wondering if this is the problem , once again thank for all your help, great site and i will contribrite once ive got my car on the road and i can earn some money 8)

Title: Re: cutting out
Post by ricky on Aug 12^th, 2005, 8:06am

well, sparky rang and said he has fixed it , the problem was the wiring to the distributor was breaking down and causing the module to short out,??? well im picking it up at lunchtime so i will let you all know, if you see green 12v estate with the hood up on the a12 thats me waiting for the aa again, no sorry must learn to have more faith :-/ :-/