my car goes to conk out and i could be doing 100km an hour but it kicks in again it also stops when i am siiting in traffic but starts after 3rd turn of the key i have had the petrol filter and all checked n e 1 ideas all comments welcome
2006-12-03 08:04:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sound like ignition failure to me, some dis in the LT maybe.
2006-12-03 08:06:57 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had a similar problem with his car, turned out to be a problem with the vacuum on the carburettor. More than likely though it's worn out ignition leads and/or spark plugs, this can also cause uneven/rough acceleration.
If your car is a carburettor it may also be the distributor cap or the arm inside that needs replacing. If it is any of these, again, usually rough acceleration is a feature. As it is damp this time of year it may be that the ignition coil has a crack in the casing and damp is getting in, but this usually only affects starting and shouldn't be a problem once the car has been running for five or so minutes.
If in doubt ask a garage if they will diagnose the problem for an arranged fee.
2006-12-03 08:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by randombushmonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same thing happened to me turned out to be a wire connection loose for the air intake and engine was not getting enough air, but dat depends on the type a car! also try changin the leads for the spark plugs or check they are connected properly the vibration from going that fast could be making one of them loose and engine will missfire or conk out when driving slowly in traffic...
2006-12-03 22:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by Fukdupmind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would chage petrol brand for a check at an other garage you could have bad petrol sediment in the tank that has built up over a time the fuel filter wont get it all and you say it starts after 3rd turn i suspect fuel first
2006-12-03 09:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by not a mused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does it backfire when it retstarts? if so itll be electrical. if its an old ish car and you like most people hang huge bunches of keys etc off your keyring, it could just be turning the ignition off! (i had a fopr that did this..and it was a pain to identify... then one day i left my big bunch of keys at the office, so i had to use to spare..and it didnt cut out...
try it... ignition switches do wear out.
2006-12-03 08:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your rpm sensor is giving a faulty reading, should cost you about £60 - £100 to get it fixed.
get it on a diagnostic machine first to be sure... it will show up straight away if thats what it is.
2006-12-03 08:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi... well check the spark plugs as maybe they are damp...the carburetter, it could be the fuel mix, or even a loose connection with the battery...mmnnn.... most annoying huh! good luck!
2006-12-03 09:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by Susie Drew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋