Cutting Out

[Rowley-Birkin]

Hi folks,

Im a Chim owner (don't hold it against me) but my mate has just bought a 350i and stuck it in my garage until he sorts a garage of his own.

Everything was fine, did 200 miles or so on a couple of trips with no problems. He went away for a couple of weeks so I offered to start it up once a week like I do with my own. Starts runs fine for about 4 mins then just cuts out like someone has turned the key off, no spluttering or faltering etc. will start again straight after but cuts out more or less straight after. tries to fire after this but just floods up.

Anyone point us in the right direction ??

[Rowley-Birkin]

Hi, thanks for coming back to me :-)

Battery is fine and there is a smell of fuel if you keep cranking it over. If you push the flapper with the ignition on, the fuel pump kicks in so can't see it being the relay.
Temp gauge get s to about 40 deg when it happens, thermostat hasn't opened yet.

[Rowley-Birkin]

Some things to go at there, thanks, I'll ha e a go and let you know. Seems to have a concoction of an alarm system, pirhana been disconnected, cobra box under dash, Gemini proximity sensor.
I'm not sure it's heat related as the engine is cool to the touch when it cuts out almost like the immobiliser is trying to kick in
Anyway, we will have a good look thanks guys!

[Rowley-Birkin]

Ziga, would the coolant temperature sensor be the same as my Chimaera? If so I have a spare.

Jase.

[Rowley-Birkin]

Hi Guys, where is the ecu located on the wedge? Going to check the connector tonight.

[Rowley-Birkin]

Right, had a proper cleaning and investigation tonight, so far according to range rover classic genuine workshop manual diagnostics section only the coolant temperature sensor seems faulty. Will replace this and report back, everything else is clean tests ok and dry.

Jase.

[Rowley-Birkin]

Update.............It's fixed!!!

Thanks to everyone here, we changed the coolant temperature switch and it cured the problem.

Cheers for the advice guys.

Jase.