Won't start

[The Slug]

Cheers Ian for your faith in my diagnostic skills

Now about this miss fire....?

[mel lewis]

Now about this miss fire....?

Well if you had used a 166 with an OBD socket, I could have plugged in and told you in a few mins !!!!.

But from what you describe as being like the ignition being switched off and on intermittently and the rev counter dropping to zero and back. I would only guess either interupted power supply to and from ECU to sensors or Crank sensor (may need removing and cleaning metal filings from end) + check sensor to ECU wiring.Also check ECU earths (all of them).

But that's a hard one to diagnose at distance.

P.S.
I hate putting this in writing as it may come round and bite me in the bum if its something else totally

[peteracs]

P.S.
I hate putting this in writing as it may come round and bite me in the bum if its something else totally

But isn't that part of the what the forum is about, may not be this particular solution this time, but in the future someone may do a search and it gives them a resolution to it.....

So the more ideas the merrier in my book.

Peter

[mel lewis]

But isn't that part of the what the forum is about, may not be this particular solution this time, but in the future someone may do a search and it gives them a resolution to it.....

So the more ideas the merrier in my book.

Peter

Exactly !

Any more ideas out there ???

[The Slug]

Well if you had used a 166 with an OBD socket,

Happen to have one that works for sale then???

[mel lewis]

Happen to have one that works for sale then???

You know I do.

But that's a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Suppose I could do a part exchange !!!

[Bernard]

I also had a problem with Nellie on the Saturday drive back from Silverstone !!... she conked out !!!......... got as far as the A46 top side of Leicester and she just slowed... little or no throttle response, Oil and water temps slightly high max 10 deg, oil pressure good..... then stopped..............

Coming up the M1 it was roasting hot so I suspect a fuel/temperature related issue.......... left her for 10 mins and she fired up first time and got me home at a steady 50........... came to work in her this morning and gave her a darn good trashing... she's fine !

Now unless Dr Mel can think of anything else ?
ANY other opinions are greatfully recieved

Phil
Any other opinions would be welcome

[mel lewis]

Try this one Phil !
Depending on how much fuel was in the tanks (less than 1/3 ?) and the way your plumbed in. Is it possible you used all the fuel out of one tank resulting in low pressure & cutting out. While waiting enough fuel from the other tank filtered across to allow you to get home. Next morning both tanks now equalized, so a good thrashing would not repeat the fault.

???????
Dr Mel

[Jeff]

Dr Mel

Dear Doctor Mel,

I've been having some trouble with my ride height. Is it true that it'll all ride down with wear, and that my concern over the recent apelation "safari car" is undue?

Yours,
Worried of Eastbourne.

[Bernard]

Try this one Phil !
Depending on how much fuel was in the tanks (less than 1/3 ?) and the way your plumbed in. Is it possible you used all the fuel out of one tank resulting in low pressure & cutting out. While waiting enough fuel from the other tank filtered across to allow you to get home. Next morning both tanks now equalized, so a good thrashing would not repeat the fault.

???????
Dr Mel

both Sando and I thought the same.... So today have re routed the breather after blowing it through where there seemed to be a slight blockage !!..... Thanks for your input Dr