engine just cut out ??

[007 VXR]

just had a strange thing happen, drove from ashford to maidstone, then about 2miles from home hit traffic, stop start for about 20min. sat at lights engine protected flash up then eng just cut out, tryed to restart but nothing everything dead, left it for 20secs tryed again. started but would not rev , then revs started hunting and cut out again... turn key again and she fired up fine no probs.. had my car since new and its never done any thing wrong till this. drove for 2more miles all fine ??? any ideas

just had it serviced and full exhurst system fitted from manifold all way back, 2 weeks ago

Edited by 007 VXR on Wednesday 27th May 18:15

[skyblue465]

Possibly throttle body sensor failure. Mine was exactly the same and kept cutting out and later re-starting after a wait or locking/unlocking. Problem persisted quite randomly until I just had a new throttle body fitted, (you can't replace just the sensor)..and problem solved. Apparently quite a few are starting to get this problem.

[007 VXR]

skyblue465 said:

Possibly throttle body sensor failure. Mine was exactly the same and kept cutting out and later re-starting after a wait or locking/unlocking. Problem persisted quite randomly until I just had a new throttle body fitted, (you can't replace just the sensor)..and problem solved. Apparently quite a few are starting to get this problem.

is that a big job? and whats the cost?
would this be covered under warrenty ??

Edited by 007 VXR on Wednesday 27th May 19:26

[stigmundfreud]

scan the odbii port for the codes

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

scan the odbii port for the codes

have to drive to fish or walkinshaw..either way 300mile round trip just to check codes, local dealers will not go near a monaro

[stigmundfreud]

you can get an odbii reader for the car, obviously efi live but there are cheaper scan units that are compatible with the bus used on these cars.

Check on ls1.com.au for recommendations. Could be anything, could be MAF fail, could be O2, could be TPS, could be ETC, could be anything but it will have provided codes and it will have provided freeze frame history.

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

you can get an odbii reader for the car, obviously efi live but there are cheaper scan units that are compatible with the bus used on these cars.

Check on ls1.com.au for recommendations. Could be anything, could be MAF fail, could be O2, could be TPS, could be ETC, could be anything but it will have provided codes and it will have provided freeze frame history.

ta mate will look into this

[Moanro5.7]

hi mate just to let u know that ur local bosch agent who has the KTS machine should be able to help, i work with bosch in the trade and had there machine hooked up 2 ma obd11 and reads ecu and faults, hope this helps

[stigmundfreud]

which car do you have (CBA looking at provile), I think the LSx uses CAN bus but dont quote me, Roger probably will know or Richard. I got a scanner for my old 350z for 20 quid off ebay but it uses a different protocol to the gm range

[007 VXR]

hi all
anyone going to this sundays meet got a odbii reader ???

[stigmundfreud]

007 VXR said:

hi all
anyone going to this sundays meet got a odbii reader ???

if your car has thrown a CEL I wouldnt advise going anywhere far in it!!!

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

007 VXR said:

hi all
anyone going to this sundays meet got a odbii reader ???

if your car has thrown a CEL I wouldnt advise going anywhere far in it!!!

ok lost me ..iam about as good with tec stuff as a farm pig with a spanner!!

Edited by 007 VXR on Wednesday 27th May 21:01

[EssexVXR8]

Dont drive the car anywhere, hopefully youve got AA membership, call the AA out and the patrol will plug in his diagnostic laptop and read the fault codes, he will also be able to check most of the major components through the "live readings" window. The ECU's on these cars give the most info ive ever seen on OBD.

[DevilYellowCV8]

EssexVXR8 said:

Dont drive the car anywhere, hopefully youve got AA membership, call the AA out and the patrol will plug in his diagnostic laptop and read the fault codes, he will also be able to check most of the major components through the "live readings" window. The ECU's on these cars give the most info ive ever seen on OBD.

When I had the AA to mine a couple of months back his diagnostic laptop couldn't access the car's fault codes. I think Roger (Monkfish gave me answer as to why but can't find the topic just at the mo)

[stigmundfreud]

there are different protocols used, some manufacturers use one, others another.

[007 VXR]

stigmundfreud said:

007 VXR said:

hi all
anyone going to this sundays meet got a odbii reader ???

if your car has thrown a CEL I wouldnt advise going anywhere far in it!!!

the bit i did not understand was the bit about a (cel)^^^^^^ ?

[monkfish1]

Can you be more specific on what was displayed on the dash?

[007 VXR]

monkfish1 said:

Can you be more specific on what was displayed on the dash?

hi..yes ..it came up with the engine protect mode and alarm chimed the revs just shut off with no lights on dash..as if key was not in

[monkfish1]

007 VXR said:

monkfish1 said:

Can you be more specific on what was displayed on the dash?

hi..yes ..it came up with the engine protect mode and alarm chimed the revs just shut off with no lights on dash..as if key was not in

Do you mean "performance safety mode"? Ive never seen any display that says engine protect mode.

[painterman]

hi 007VXR
if you dont want to take your car on sunday im more then happy to give you a lift to the meeting !!!
just trying to help out
regards
sam