cuts out

[tinks v8S]

got another gremlin
will be driving fine ,then car dies /cuts out ,not all the time
had my screen done last thursday and timeing done and new dizzy cap
on way home on motorway cuts out, tried to start ,turned over fired then cut out
RAC came out said turn it over STARTED ,he followed me 25miles home no problem
went for 30 mile run yesterday ok
went out today 8 miles cut out ,after 5 minutes looking at connectors , started
drove anoyher 20 miles ok
any ideas

not the yellow connector ,got shut of that

Edited by tinks v8S on Monday 30th August 15:40

[mep12345]

If you've just changed the dizzy cap try changing back to old one - may be you got a cracked one from the shelf. Also I (and the dealer who I bought the car off) chased a very similar problem for ages on my son in laws Rover 216, gave up in the end took it back to dealer and got money back (reputable one - but I did know him through a friend) eventually he tracked it down and it was an intermittent breakdown of the earth cable from the battery to chassis, new earth cable and car never gave the next owner any trouble at all.

Well work a check of your earth straps

HTH

Mark

[TJC46]

Look at the connections on the petrol pump. Check they are nice and clean and are a tight fit. Next time it cuts out, dont try and start it straight away, just turn the ignition on and see if you can here the pump prime. Having recently had a bodyoff, i would doulble check all the earth points, hope that helps, Tom.

[ketvrin]

Hi Tinks

It sounds very similar to my intermittent fault suffered on the SCH trip this year which turned out to be a 5 pin connector in the nest of wires under the dash, mine was loose enough to become a problem for the supply to the engine run sensor. each time the connector was handled the engine cut out, I made better connections and the problem was solved. I think the technical term for the diagnostice procedure is the "waggle" test (per the Star Tester manual).

its worth taking a look


K

[Barkychoc]

Its all guesswork Tinks - but there's an impact sensor (that cuts the fuel pump if you have a crash) just behind the front passenger side wheel - check the connections on that.

Check the ECU connector - you have had it on and off once or twice haven't you?

Fuel pump relay is another possibility.

Ignition module on the side of the distributor can play up - particularly when hot - check the connections to the distributor module aswell as they may have been disturbed when the timing was done.

[K400]

Afternoon,

Seem to remember having an issue with cabling, battery to engine compartment. Check rear off-side wheel arch for HR temporary repair - crazy route to run the cable, had to repair it twice in my ownership but never got around to replacing - changed the windscreen then to (delaminating).

Glad to see the old girl is in safe hands.

[tinks v8S]

had a new fuel pump ,seemed ok,drove around 100 miles no problems
then cut out for 1 or 2 seconds ,then ok ,drove for 50 miles no problems

[nrbflyer]

I have a similar problem. with mine Its not the engine cuts that cuts out, its the whole of the electrics. She normally runs fine, switch off then at random times you go to start her and nothing! no electrics anywhere,radio, fan, windows...nothing. You get fed up put her in the garage, return at some point and she starts first time??? ( I should add, the immobilizer light goes off with the fob, but nothing?)

Having read the above, not sure if mine is the same problem? Could it be the start module?, ignition switch? or connection modules, dead short? or poor/broken earth from battery? or all of the above? Bloody irritating as it has just happened in the garage in the middle of the MOT (2nd year running!)

[Gerald-TVR]

Have you checked the dreaded yellow connector? Just look close to the ignition switch and check the connector, is it still there? does it show signs of overheating

!!

If so replace or remove

[nrbflyer]

Thanks for that....yellow connector looking identical to the picture....still failed the bloody MOT.....any ideas on "your fog lights aren`t bright enough!!!!!! I don`t take it out in the bloody fog

[phillpot]

nrbflyer said:

...any ideas on "your fog lights aren`t bright enough!!!!!! I don`t take it out in the bloody fog

Remove them for test ?

As I understand it only "legally required lights" should be tested, this wouldn't include front fog lights

Edited by phillpot on Friday 10th September 16:19

[grahamw48]

nrbflyer said:

I have a similar problem. with mine Its not the engine cuts that cuts out, its the whole of the electrics. She normally runs fine, switch off then at random times you go to start her and nothing! no electrics anywhere,radio, fan, windows...nothing. You get fed up put her in the garage, return at some point and she starts first time??? ( I should add, the immobilizer light goes off with the fob, but nothing?)

Having read the above, not sure if mine is the same problem? Could it be the start module?, ignition switch? or connection modules, dead short? or poor/broken earth from battery? or all of the above? Bloody irritating as it has just happened in the garage in the middle of the MOT (2nd year running!)

One of my 390SEs had what sounds the same as that problem of yours.

If electrics go TOTALLY dead (no ignition lights) check your main earth straps !

[tinks v8S]

changed the module on the distibutor ,up to now it has not cut out

[Longers]

hell Tinks, make sure you do some decent length runs before Wednesday if you can to make sure it's fixed

[tinks v8S]

just had a run out 1 hour all motorway not cut out yet
Ian me to

[v8s4me]

Still going OK?

[tinks v8S]

taken it to the injection centre , to let them give it a going over

[tinks v8S]

been down to italy and back no problems
gremlin as gone
hope its all ok now, fingers still crossed alls well