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Random engine cutting out

Postby KevofCov » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:49 pm

Hi all

first post please be gentle.
I've tried a search but no joy so am trying this post.

Van is a 2002 T300 ex BT SWB. Dura torq engine. Never missed a beat in 2yrs and 60,000 miles :)

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The problem is that the engine cuts out and you coast to a stop. No warning is given.
I cannot find any pattern at all. Engine hot or engine stone cold. Low revs or high revs.
It cuts out, you wait a few seconds and after a few trys it restarts and runs perfect againfor another 300 miles. It was happening only at low speed but yesterday it did it in lane 3 of the M40. :shock: Scared the bejesus out of me. Got to the hard shoulder and on the fourth turn it started and ran normally. (the second and third turns did fire it up for 1 sec)

Any help is most welcome

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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby MrMPuk » Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:59 pm

Does the glow plug light flash?
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby V184 » Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:13 pm

Fuel filter housing ?
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby Frag » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:52 pm

Fuel pump wiring rubbed on starter :?:
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby Dan T » Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:50 pm

Frag wrote:Fuel pump wiring rubbed on starter :?:

Either that or blocked fuel lines or filter possibly :idea:
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby ake » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:01 pm

Is it overheating and shutting itself down? Is your heater working?
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby KevofCov » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:56 pm

ake
its not overheating (everything is normal other than this cutting out) The heater is working although the blower will only work on slow no matter where the switch is set

cheers Kev

p.s.
the bugger cut out twice during a 20min trip today. Once at 15mins and again at 19mins.......................
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby Grumpy ol' man » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:25 pm

I'm having exactly the same problem on my 2001 MK6 and I'm about to start taking the fuel system apart. :(
I drive a T350 LWB MR mk7 for work and a T260 SWB LR mk6 for pleasure, (who doesn't?) S-type 3.0 and a 1959 Norton Dominator. http://www.structural-element.co.uk/
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby rogerw » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:07 am

Mine used to do that - it was battery moving around and +ive terminal shorting under seat. Previous owner had taken red cover off it :oops: Which i have replaced.

Anyhow it could be electrics shorting out someplace. does it restart immediately and real easy?
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby winterheating » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:31 am

rogerw wrote:Mine used to do that - it was battery moving around and +ive terminal shorting under seat. Previous owner had taken red cover off it :oops: Which i have replaced.

Anyhow it could be electrics shorting out someplace. does it restart immediately and real easy?


you must have had a small battery :?: orwas it a holder for 2 batteries :?:
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby KevofCov » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:50 pm

Grumpy

very glad to hear I'm not on my own. Are your symptoms identical - hot or cold, fast or slow and then restarts and is ok for a while.
I've been out today and checked the earthing strap to the body and the battery terminals. I've had a quick look at the fuel pump wires above the alternator.

How far have you got with your fuel system?

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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby KevofCov » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:31 pm

just a thought. Do Transits collect and store fault codes?

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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby dpsservices » Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:27 pm

yes
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby ake » Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:42 am

get the fault codes read, but if it is a wiring issue they might not shed much light
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Re: Random engine cutting out

Postby Grumpy ol' man » Mon Jan 11, 2010 12:45 am

Right, mines been running ok now for two days since I had variouse bits off and on. I only found one thing obviously wrong which was the trapped and worn wire
(circled middle right of picture,) between the top of the intake manifold and bottom of the
air intake resonator, (box that has Dura Torq on it.) I haven't found
out what it's for yet as I've been too busy to check but after repairing it and moving it to
the side, the van has been fine since, touch wood.



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