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(Message started by: Mickey_2.9 on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:10pm)

Title: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:10pm

Second day using the Scorp yesterday and it cut out :-[

I was driving along at 50mph ( 50 mph speed limit) and the engine just died. I pulled over and after a few goes she fired up but then died again after a few seconds. I was gutted ! left it a couple of mins then tried again and she started and seemed fine, reved up ok so I put it in drive and of we went. After about 15 miles it happed again, luckly outside a filling station so was able to pull over and have a look under the bonnet. Couldn't see anything wrong. Tried to start her again but it would not. It felt to me like a fuel cut.
It was getting dark and needed to get home so phoned up the AA. Guy came out and had a look. After a few turns of the key it fired up. He put an orange HT tester in one of the plugs to see if when if cut the spark stopped or stayed on. Guess what? It didn't stop.
Drove home with him following for a few miles. He seemed to think that it may be a bad connection on the fuel cut out switch. I will check this later this week but has anyone got any other ideas? Mike.

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Dave on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:24pm

Really sorry to hear that mate.

The fuel cut off switch in the boot is known to cause problems, worth a look at the wiring to and from it for sure.

Check the fuel pump relay (the big green one) in the fuse box near the battery, this may be getting too hot and so cutting out.

Does it start ok when cold? Can you gear the fuel pump "buzz" for a second or so when you first turn the ignition on?

Hope this helps :-/

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Highlander on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:24pm

Engine loom? check your wiring, especially with it being intermittent.

can you get an obd scan?

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:30pm

on 01/03/06 at 13:24:11, Dave wrote:

Thanks Dave, I will check fuel pump relay and the wiring etc to the cut off switch.

The car starts fine hot or cold. Keep you posted Mike.

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:33pm

on 01/03/06 at 13:24:54, Highlander wrote:

Engine loom? check your wiring, especially with it being intermittent.

can you get an obd scan?

Highlander, I will have a good look at the wiring and connectors. I don't know about getting a obd scan. Guess I need to do some obd reading. My cars a 1996 v6 12v auto. Will this have obd?
Thanks Mike.

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Highlander on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:35pm

ahh no, 12v is different set up

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Dave on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 1:40pm

You need a Star code reader (sometimes called OBD I) for the 2.9 12v Mike and unless I am very much mistaken I saw one of these fairly cheaply in Halfords :D

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by ricky on Jan 4^th, 2006, 2:29pm

sorry its so late with reply but i can bet its the engine wiring loom from the multiplug to the engine and dist ect same as mine regards rick

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by manet on Jan 5^th, 2006, 2:11am

on 01/04/06 at 14:29:12, ricky wrote:

sorry its so late with reply but i can bet its the engine wiring loom from the multiplug to the engine and dist ect same as mine regards rick

Could you please explain a little more in detail, cause my little scorp also has an intermittent fault.

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by Mickey_2.9 on Jan 5^th, 2006, 1:08pm

on 01/05/06 at 02:11:50, manet wrote:

Could you please explain a little more in detail, cause my little scorp also has an intermittent fault.

[] any more info on this would be very helpfull Ricky.
Cheers Mike.

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by ricky on Jan 6^th, 2006, 7:05pm

hi mate i found that the loom from the multiplug next to the exaust had been overheate and was breaking down , i could drive for about 30 miles and then the engine would die only to restart after cooling down , upon stripping the loom down i found that the insulation was breaking down and shorting out, the loom is not aviable so the only cure is to cut out the damaged bits and replace hope this helps if you need any help contact me regards rick

Title: Re: Engine cut out, AA man called out
Post by manet on Jan 7^th, 2006, 12:41am

Oki, great, thanx for the input. ;)