Mostly my car is 100% reliable but occasionally presents a small problem.
On a trip of say 80km or so sometimes it decides to 'die' in that the motor starts to 'pull' and no matter what you do it will slowly stop.
The solution is simple. Just turn the motor off. Count to 20. Restart and continue the journey as though nothing had happened.
Its maddening as I can often drive on many trips with no problems at all. Then suddenly for no apparent reason this happens.
Yesterday I went to Christchurch and back and had no problems at all.
Sunday I went to Timaru and it did the "die" thing.
New fuel filter has been fitted. New Plugs, points, Capacitor, Dizzy Cap, Leads all done.
Doesn't seem to be weather related. i.e. Rain or temperature doesn't seem to cause the problem nor does the time of day.
Any ideas where to from here!
cowlover,
Jul 27, 9:15am
Something floating in the gas tank and blocking the pickup every so often maybe!
kiwikidd77,
Jul 27, 9:21am
That's possible I guess.Maybe need to get that looked at. Is it something I can do myself. I have limited skills with vehicles.
phillip.weston,
Jul 27, 9:55am
electronic ignition! sounds like an ignitor is overheating or cutting out for some reason.
kiwikidd77,
Jul 27, 11:37am
Thanks for the suggestion but this is just old fashioned ignition. Dizzy, points, capacitor, coil, leads and plugs.
morrisman1,
Jul 27, 11:40am
leak in the fuel line causing it to suck air! could be within the tank too remember
the-lada-dude,
Jul 27, 11:41am
vaccum in fuel tank, check fuel cap air hole isint getting blocked with rubbish occasionallyfloat jamming in carburettor
splinter67,
Jul 27, 11:46am
Next time it stops do a Basil Faulty on it. There will be no problems after that its just got a bad attitude LOL
kiwikidd77,
Jul 27, 1:50pm
Thanks people. Got a few ideas to try to sort it now.
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