i checked petrol i got half a tank ,battery perfect alternator a1 dont know wat it is i was driving and car just stopped please help me any ideas car didnt over heat or anything like that dont know what to do.
2006-07-15 00:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by kaliopi p 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it could be your timing belt. This is why manufacturers recommend the timing belt replacement at 60,000 mi intervals. Of course, you don't metion how many miles are on the car.
When this belt breaks while driving, the engine looses proper timing for delivery of fuel/air mixture and it just stops, with no ability to startup during subsequent cranking attempts. Of course there are other failures that could case these same symptoms.
Things to do:
1) Open oil cap and have someone looking at visible portion of valve train while you crank the engine. No rotation indicates a broken belt.
2) check to see you have spark
3) Check to see you have fuel pressure
2006-07-15 01:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Simon J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first thought would be the timing system, perhaps you have thrown the belt. Other possibilities would include something in the ignition, like Ford's ignition module which was a little too susceptible to heat. To be honest, I'm not sure what type of distributor you have, but if you can just pull the cap off and have someone turn the key, you may find that the rotor isn't turning. That would indicate a bad timing belt.
2006-07-15 08:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by samdiego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with the basics. Check for spark using a spark plug type tester grounded to the engine and hooked to one of the plug wires. Also check for fuel pressure on the fuel rail with a fuel pressure gage.
2006-07-15 08:25:43 · answer #3 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the timing chain and the fuel pump. It could easily be one of those two things.
2006-07-15 08:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by rtanys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a clogged fuel filter, make sure you are getting fuel to the carb,(bad fuel pump?). The electronic module could be bad.
2006-07-15 08:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Bill A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably in pick up coil. could be in computer. what ever it is it needs to be checked by a mechanic. guessing on electrial problem is like guessing how many gallons of water is in the ocean.
2006-07-15 08:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by fairlane66gta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starter
2006-07-15 07:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋