NeilVox
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Hi all,
Last weekend whilst sat in the car it just suddenly cut out - had been idling for around 2 mins and started from cold. Couldn't get it started but suspected the crank position sensor, cursed my luck and got a taxi home.
Got Green Flag to have a look and he couldn't get it started either - suspected either timing or compression issues as all four cylinders getting spark, fuel and air. Asked him about the crank sensor and he said 'No' as the OBD reader showed it was sending a signal.
So when the the car was home I checked the timing - seemed ok but the belt seemed to have worn excessively with fibrous material deposited around the belt route, also the cam cover was leaking quite a bit.
I then thought the timing was out due to the oil leak - so I've fitted a new belt, water pump, tensioner and coolant and recharged the battery on my Optimate.
Tried starting and it nearly fired properly, in fact, it ran for a while but really lumpy and wouldn't rev out - tried againand no good - now the battery's flat again.
Any ideas? I'm **** outta ideas and it seems a shame tro scrap it as it's only done 53k on a '02 plate.
Thanks for reading! :bang:
Last weekend whilst sat in the car it just suddenly cut out - had been idling for around 2 mins and started from cold. Couldn't get it started but suspected the crank position sensor, cursed my luck and got a taxi home.
Got Green Flag to have a look and he couldn't get it started either - suspected either timing or compression issues as all four cylinders getting spark, fuel and air. Asked him about the crank sensor and he said 'No' as the OBD reader showed it was sending a signal.
So when the the car was home I checked the timing - seemed ok but the belt seemed to have worn excessively with fibrous material deposited around the belt route, also the cam cover was leaking quite a bit.
I then thought the timing was out due to the oil leak - so I've fitted a new belt, water pump, tensioner and coolant and recharged the battery on my Optimate.
Tried starting and it nearly fired properly, in fact, it ran for a while but really lumpy and wouldn't rev out - tried againand no good - now the battery's flat again.
Any ideas? I'm **** outta ideas and it seems a shame tro scrap it as it's only done 53k on a '02 plate.
Thanks for reading! :bang: