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ALEX

Loss Of Power

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ALEX

It's done it twice on me now, I really have to throw the car about to make it do it, (the cars been off the road a while :P, god I've missed it :D )

The power comes back on again straight away, but I'd like to get it sorted as it's causing me to lift off mid bend.

Its as if there's a loose connection somewhere, any Ideas where to check first?

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hengti

i think someone had a similar problem recently and got a few replies - have a look-see on search

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findlay

Left or right handers?

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Ahl

Are you low on petrol at all?

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ALEX
Left or right handers?

 

Both. AFAIR :P

 

Are you low on petrol at all?

 

Quarter a tank, Though the first time it did it, it was over half full.

Though I've just fitted a new pump, The older black design

The pick up on the pumps are different :D .

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hengti

i don't know how to link to other posts, but the one i was thinking of is titled 'engine cuts out on hard corners' and was started by axnutty a couple of weeks ago

 

it might give you a few ideas, mainly electrical

 

i've had fuel surge myself with little more than half a tank of fuel - but only on track days. imo you'd have to be driving like a loon to experience fuel surge from half a tankful on the public roads :P

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pug_ham
Its as if there's a loose connection somewhere, any Ideas where to check first?
Common one seems to be the earth stud on the gearbox having a loose connection.

 

Do the lights dim / flicker when this happens?

 

Graham.

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ALEX
Common one seems to be the earth stud on the gearbox having a loose connection.

 

Do the lights dim / flicker when this happens?

 

Graham.

 

Yeah, checked that one, the nuts still tight, I need to make sure all the wires are still connected to it though in the daylight.

 

I didn't notice the lights dim when it did it.

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ALEX
i don't know how to link to other posts, but the one i was thinking of is titled 'engine cuts out on hard corners' and was started by axnutty a couple of weeks ago

 

it might give you a few ideas, mainly electrical

 

i've had fuel surge myself with little more than half a tank of fuel - but only on track days. imo you'd have to be driving like a loon to experience fuel surge from half a tankful on the public roads :D

 

 

You mean this one?

link

 

Looks like I have a loose connection problem.

I'll check the Distributor wire, ingnition amplifier plug clip, coil connection, and the black box on slam pannel wires...... When I get the chance :unsure:

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findlay
When I get the chance :wacko:

 

Hopefully before you're stranded at the side of the road in a mobile reception black hole, when its p!ssing down with rain, its pitch black night and its totally conked out. ;)

 

Last question - does the rev counter cut-out when it happens?

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Craigb
Hopefully before you're stranded at the side of the road in a mobile reception black hole, when its p!ssing down with rain, its pitch black night and its totally conked out. ;)

 

You've been out watch our last season of road rallies then :(

 

 

apologies for OT :wacko:

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Ahl

Check your tachymetric relay with a known good one also. When mine was going it would cut out when throwing the car about.

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