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(Message started by: flipper on Oct 5^th, 2005, 10:28pm)

Title: car gone mental!!!
Post by flipper on Oct 5^th, 2005, 10:28pm

I have a 2.0 16v.ultima 1995.had run fine till three days ago .now i have the o/d light flashing ,speedo needle going side to side faster than the wiper blades and no power to pull away,all it does when you put it in drive and try to accelerate is misfire,put it in neutral and it revs to the top.I have replaced the vss,the maf,the feul cut out loom and the transmission loom .My local ford dealers do not have obd2 so are not interested but did try to sell me a mondeo??.So if someone has had similar
or could give an educated guess of were to go or what to change next i would be very greatful.thanks ???

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by howiedintheplace on Oct 5^th, 2005, 10:47pm

Hi
Hmm try looking at the fuse boxes. Make sure there is no water in them at all.
Was the complete engine loom O.K? I know you said you looked at the transmission part.

That's where I would start the simple things first.

Do you have a battery cover on the car.

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by flipper on Oct 5^th, 2005, 11:04pm

both fuse boxes were bone dry but i blew around them with compressed air anyway,the battery cover is on and all of the engine loom that i could see seems to be ok (no obvious damage) .but i have heard that the wiring looms on these older cars can be tricky.

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by DexterR1 on Oct 6^th, 2005, 10:25am

Hi mate, where are you located, I am in Farnborough Hants with OBDII if thats any help,

Steve

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by flipper on Oct 7^th, 2005, 5:48pm

Hi steve ,i live in staines ,only 20 mins from farnborough,and you might be my only hope to keep my sanity. :'(

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by DexterR1 on Oct 7^th, 2005, 6:42pm

Thats fine mate, do you want to come to me or shall I come to you, when is best for you, I am available now till monday lunchtime, if Saturday ring first cause I have things going on but will be ableto fit in a fellow enthusiast,

Let me know
Steve

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by flipper on Oct 7^th, 2005, 6:59pm

unfortunatly i have to work till 1 o'clock tomorow. but i can come to you any time after that or sunday whenever is convienent for you.
thanks
kev

Title: Re: car gone mental!!!
Post by DexterR1 on Oct 7^th, 2005, 7:22pm

It's ok M8 I'll come to you, could do with a decent run out in the car anyway, and get away from the OH for a bit, Sunday afternoon about 14:00 Hrs OK with you, PM me with your address.

Steve