Whats wrong with my beloved bravo :(

[Andy]

hi everyone,

ok i was away for a week and left her out in the cold. she started first time. i took her on a long drive (130miles) and on the way she cut out about 3 times. i think it was everytime i had the clutch engaged, the clutch has always made a wired sound as its engaged.

i thoought nothing off it all and thought oh well.

but i start her this morning and the ignition light it on, and its stuttering when acelarating.

im getting bit worried about it all, i think it may be time to upgrade to a stello.

does anyone have any ideas what it might be down too. to sumarise

ignition light on
engine stall when clutch engaged

thanks
Andy

 

[Ash]

model age mileage???

Anything With Tits or Wheels Will Cost You MONEY!!

 

[andy]

its a

1.6sx millage 61000 1998


thanks

andy

 

[andy]

its a

1.6sx millage 61000 1998


thanks

andy

 

[andy]

any ideas guys?

 

[Owen]

do you mean the injector light ? does it idle and run normally otherwise ?. Have you checked the condition of coil / plugs / leads ?.

Owen.

 

[andy]

thanks for getting back to me Owen,

yeah i ment the injector light.

i havent checked the coil and the other things u mentioned, im not much of a mechanic.

i think it may be down to some bad fuel, because it has botu £10 in the tank , i filled it, done 100 miles no prob then next day started it up and had the prob.

it had an injector put in when i braught the car around 2 years ago. im sure the dealer didnt replace them all.

im just a bit worried, i dont want to spend a fortune on it but maybe i might have to. ive read through some other articals, how would i no ifit was runiing on 3 cylinders?.

also the symtoms of the car is just stutteres when drivng and when idle. as if the engine isnt getting what it needs to puch the car forward.

unfortanitly i still have to drive it to work. i put some injector cleaner in the tank, and had little responce, i think its slightly better. im waiting to emty the tank and stick some more cleaner in there and some super unleaded.

any ideas???

Thanks

Andy

 

[Tom]

Take it for a diag.