at the end of my tether with my 'S'
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I take it you are still going to the auto electricians in Coventry tomorrow, I would, especially if Adrian recommended them.
The issue with the leads would be unlikely on their own IMHO to cause the issues you had. BUT!! The timing on the 2.8 is rather different to the 2.9 and one combination of swapped leads makes a remarkably small difference. It wont sound 'right' but unless you know what 'right' is it might not be that obvious, nor would you necessarily notice the power loss if you have never known it at full power. It would however make the engine less stable and more likely to stall at revs when it should have had enough momentum to keep going. It would also be likely to cause some change in temperature, but whether it would increase or reduce it would depend on which cylinder was sparking wrong and at what part of the cycle it was sparking. Obviously it would have no effect on the operation of the thermostat or fan.
Do remember that it was probably quite cold when you ran it yesterday, if the fault is a weak spark caused by the electrics heating up, it might not have heated the electrics enough to produce the problem.
Get it to Coventry tomorrow and let us know what the experts find out. Diagnosis by message has its limitations!
The issue with the leads would be unlikely on their own IMHO to cause the issues you had. BUT!! The timing on the 2.8 is rather different to the 2.9 and one combination of swapped leads makes a remarkably small difference. It wont sound 'right' but unless you know what 'right' is it might not be that obvious, nor would you necessarily notice the power loss if you have never known it at full power. It would however make the engine less stable and more likely to stall at revs when it should have had enough momentum to keep going. It would also be likely to cause some change in temperature, but whether it would increase or reduce it would depend on which cylinder was sparking wrong and at what part of the cycle it was sparking. Obviously it would have no effect on the operation of the thermostat or fan.
Do remember that it was probably quite cold when you ran it yesterday, if the fault is a weak spark caused by the electrics heating up, it might not have heated the electrics enough to produce the problem.
Get it to Coventry tomorrow and let us know what the experts find out. Diagnosis by message has its limitations!
I seem to remember someone saying on here that PH was excellent for anything...except relationship counselling!! greymrj said:
....I seem to remember someone saying on here that PH was excellent for anything...except relationship counselling!!
I don't know; based on the advice on here, I have an excellent relationship with my V8S. I spend all my money on it and it gives me a good time. If it plays up, I lock it in the garage. Sounds like good relationship guidance to me 
Finally got my 'S' back.. Comfortably drove 22mile on the M6 back to Birmingham earlier with no issues (even when stuck at traffic lights 
)
The cause of the sudden cutting out when pulling up at traffic lights or in slow traffic was a split in the 'air flow meter cap', the mixture settings were way out aswell as the throttle. Also inside the air flow meter cap things were in a bad way, with parts very loose rattling about.
)The cause of the sudden cutting out when pulling up at traffic lights or in slow traffic was a split in the 'air flow meter cap', the mixture settings were way out aswell as the throttle. Also inside the air flow meter cap things were in a bad way, with parts very loose rattling about.
Grey Hulk said:
Finally got my 'S' back.. Comfortably drove 22mile on the M6 back to Birmingham earlier with no issues (even when stuck at traffic lights )
The cause of the sudden cutting out when pulling up at traffic lights or in slow traffic was a split in the 'air flow meter cap', the mixture settings were way out aswell as the throttle. Also inside the air flow meter cap things were in a bad way, with parts very loose rattling about.
glad you have it sorted and back - hope to see you at some meet or other )The cause of the sudden cutting out when pulling up at traffic lights or in slow traffic was a split in the 'air flow meter cap', the mixture settings were way out aswell as the throttle. Also inside the air flow meter cap things were in a bad way, with parts very loose rattling about.
cheers guys, sadly ive encountered the same problem again.. just started it up a few times, an within a minute it'll suddenly cut out again, only difference is, it does start back up straight after.
all ive done today was change over an old 'air intake duct' to a newer one earlier surely that wouldnt mess things up again
the garage aint back open till january 4th so im stumped
all ive done today was change over an old 'air intake duct' to a newer one earlier surely that wouldnt mess things up again
the garage aint back open till january 4th so im stumped
greyhulk said:
cheers guys, sadly ive encountered the same problem again.. just started it up a few times, an within a minute it'll suddenly cut out again, only difference is, it does start back up straight after.
all ive done today was change over an old 'air intake duct' to a newer one earlier surely that wouldnt mess things up again
the garage aint back open till january 4th so im stumped
Swap the old duct back on.....you know it makes sense.all ive done today was change over an old 'air intake duct' to a newer one earlier surely that wouldnt mess things up again
the garage aint back open till january 4th so im stumped
I had a new set of plug extenders fitted to my Chimaera in March at the annual service, as the old ones "looked tired".
I have just binned them after no less than SIX failures, resulting in misfires.
New parts are more often the cause of problems than you would expect
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