General Revs drop on tick over then cuts out

[neilbonner464]

Hi, I need help...........My 16v 1.6 marea estate revs drop when ticking over until cutting out,As well as this when i come to a junction they drop and cuts the engine out,Not good when you have a family of 5.Is this a common problem with these??How can i sort it?

 

[Venters]

not common at all. Could be several things, is the engine management light on?

 

[neilbonner464]

No the management light isnt on and to be fair there are no dash lights on

 

[neilbonner464]

The fuel guage has stopped working,Maybe a coincidence

 

[neilbonner464]

I have since been told over the phone it sounds like a vacuum problem but i am still none the wiser

 

[Venters]

Fuel guage is probably just a bad connection. The instruments are quite bad for that.
I aint got a clue what the problem might be I had a similar problem when my maf was faulty but the engine light came on for that.

 

[neilbonner464]

Where is the main location for the bad connections to the fuel gauge? Is it under the boot carpet and behind dash?

 

[Venters]

Behind the clocks I think. But only because thumping above the dials brings my fuel gauge back to life when it's playing silly buggers.