tee
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Jun 15, 2012 23:56:24 GMT
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Hi guys, so I write this as I'm sitting in my new caddy fleetwood, nice car, drives awesome apart from switching off randomly, engine light comes on slightly then off as I'm driving, switch it back on straight away and it's fine. Any ideas?
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2012 20:55:15 GMT by tee
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Good luck with the new ride buddy.  Ignition switch maybe? or a bad earth? Ali |
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Which "engine light"? As y'man there says my feeling is its got to be electrical and probably something fairly fundamental.
When it cuts out does other electrical stuff die too? stereo, headlights, heater, whatever?
It could be a lose coil wire maybe. Stuff like that is where I'd start. Electrics are NOT my strong point though...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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craig1010cc
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Are the battery terminals done up tight and actually gripping the battery terminals?
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tee
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Jun 16, 2012 10:40:29 GMT
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Thanks guys basics have been checked, when I was driving the whole car shut down, engine, electrics, steering went heavy. It sometimes starts up straight away and once took 3 or 4 cranks before it started
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Jun 16, 2012 15:44:06 GMT
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Sounds ignition-switch-y to me, especially if it sometimes takes some fiddling to start.
By "engine light" do you mean the ignition/charge warning light - the one that's normally red? That will illuminate if the ignition gets turned off (either by you or by a faulty switch) while the engine's running at speed.
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bl1300
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Jun 16, 2012 16:59:48 GMT
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Do you mean the ignition warning light, should come on with ignition and go out when started?
I too think it sounds like a faulty ignition switch. But I would also check battery and engine earth straps are secure.
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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Jun 16, 2012 19:49:27 GMT
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on or off the throttle at the time?
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tee
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Jun 17, 2012 20:16:43 GMT
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Had my foot planted when it switched off, it's illuminated in orange as 'engine light', now starting to flicker on and off. If its ignition switch wouldnt that just effect the when starting up? Drove it from London to Leicester today, perfect on the motorway, in traffic though when I'm braking the fuel gauge is going up and down, the fuel light comes on, car misfires a bit and then when I'm on a good run it clears up again  fuel gauge flickers when I brake.. Any ideas? Also parts and repairs, any recommendations.. |
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Jun 17, 2012 20:35:34 GMT
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voltage regulator?
I'm off the map with electrical stuff TBH.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 17, 2012 20:36:45 GMT
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Voltage stabilizer unit faulty on the back of the instrument cluster at a guess, doesn't help with the cutting out though unless its a bad earth somewhere - have you check everything yet?
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Jun 17, 2012 20:41:22 GMT
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if the voltage drops right off then it won't have enough kick to fire.
I think the voltage regulator is in the engine bay on these? Its wiring diagram time I'm afraid...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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tee
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Jun 17, 2012 20:54:40 GMT
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Jun 17, 2012 21:00:23 GMT
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What are your engine mounts like? Couldn't be the engine wobbling about on knackered engine mounts as you come on and off the throttle and tugging at a partially broken earth strap could it? Just wondering as you said it's occurred when you had your foot planted and when you were braking in town. EDIT: Hope you get it sorted, because that is sweet  Love the headlining! |
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Last Edit: Jun 17, 2012 21:01:28 GMT by Rich606
1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Jun 17, 2012 21:12:27 GMT
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I wondered if it was that one, I saw it on eBay. Nice.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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fuel gauge flickers when I brake.. Any ideas? Also parts and repairs, any recommendations..
