My seicento now starts up fine and drive perfect for about 20 to 30 mins then will not rev,, i put my foot down it kangaroos cannot hera it revving then cuts out....turn key starts again on the button standing still revs ok put it in gear start to drive off ,,the starts to kangaroo again .splatters then dies...leave for about 1 hour start it and ok to drive again for another 30 mins or so please help
Technical Seicento now dies after 20 mins driving help
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GeorgeDamper
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When was the fuel filter last changed ?
I dont know ive only had it 2 weeks ,,where about is it located on the seicento thanks
GeorgeDamper
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Brilliant thanks for that,i will change that and the ht leads i think it maybe the filter as the day it started playing up i had parked on a steep slope and all the petrol went to one side,and wouldnt start so maybe dragged up all the crap in the tank
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do you have water in your engine coolant?? my freinds did this when he had no water in there and it overheated, engine just dies. no warning lights as there is no water to turn them on.
Yes the coolant is full and the fan kicks in etc
Fuel filter sounds most likely, the other one I have found before is a blocked breather on the fuel tank causing a vacuum to build up in the tank.
When it stops, take the fuel cap off. If there is a massive rush of air and it then starts, could be that.
Also, when its stopped, check that you are still getting a spark.
Another option is a faulty temp sender that goes out of range at a set temperature.
Again worth a check, particularly when its stopped.
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SPD
When it stops, take the fuel cap off. If there is a massive rush of air and it then starts, could be that.
Also, when its stopped, check that you are still getting a spark.
Another option is a faulty temp sender that goes out of range at a set temperature.
Again worth a check, particularly when its stopped.
Cheers
SPD
Ok think the fuel filter is built into the tank/pump as i cant find it its 2001 seicento 1.1 it could be the temp sender as it seems to do it after or just before the fan kickis in once it has colled it doesnt cause a problem
where abouts can i find the temp sender thanks
where abouts can i find the temp sender thanks
arent the tanks pressurised anyway? isnt that a requirement of the evap purge system?
listen out for the fuel pump priming when it breaks down listen to see if its struggling more than when it started.
fuel pump primes nicely,im convinced its something to do with the temperature as it runs fine until it start to get hot,then it starts to play up,i turn it off then let it cool down for 10 mins then start it and drive it fine ok for 5 mins until hot again then same symptoms no power when pushing the accelorator pedel ,little kangaroo ,a miss fire then cuts out,,,driving me mad now
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again might be silly but could there be a blockage in the coolant stopping it circulating? or water pump failure/not working?
Ive not cjecked that will do,,,fan does come on etc but just because it comes on probly doesnt mean water circulating,,,,whats the best way to check that
Find the temperature sender and check it before checking anything else.
Cheers
SPD
Cheers
SPD
cold start sensor not leaning out the mix when warm.
does it sound and run like the "choke" is stuck on when it gets warm?
does it sound and run like the "choke" is stuck on when it gets warm?
Whwn its warm it runs and drives very smooth idles at about 700rpm ,,its strange as up until the point where it does start to play up it sounds and drives fantastic ,,there is no warning just does it out of the blue
ok then it doesnt do it as soon as it warms then?
does the engine light come on as its conking?
id have to say fuel pump /tank filter then
does the engine light come on as its conking?
id have to say fuel pump /tank filter then
The car idles and sounds great when its warm ,,not over revving in the idle its sounds great too no noises etc
The engine light comes on when it conks out along with the battery light,,the engine managment light has been on since i bought it the guy i bought it off said he ran out of petrol and the lights been on since,,but not sure if that has anything to do with it as its always been running fine even with that light on,,,plus i cant find anywhere that got a machine to plug into it
