1.9 jtd cuts out from pull away / coming to standstill

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1.9 jtd cuts out from pull away / coming to standstill

You can check for earth lead fault with Multi meter, set to 12\24 volt DC
Neg lead on battery -, meter + to chassis or engine do not connect before helper is cranking there should be 0 to 1 volt MAX showing while cranking or running, you would be surprised at variation from model to model.
If connections cleaned & no change suspect under speck wire, have seen 3 volt drop on cars from new, cheap penny pinching cost engineering :bang:
If item is earth return there should be NO or minimum voltage from its case\ earth point to battery Neg terminal.
We always checked battery- to earth as part of a service also in the distant days distributor case to earth another high resistance spot.
 
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Hi. I have added a new lead to Earth, and to no avail. The motor still cuts out randomly - although I have narrowed it down to certain times. 1) During winter months (usually no problems in Summer) 2) when I pull away from starting up - and take foot off throttle to change down a gear or stop 3) when I go to pull away in reverse gear from starting up (I can pull away in first, but not reverse) Anyone got an idea?
 
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