Strange behaviour
Strange behaviour
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torque2me

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98 posts

194 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Car was hibernating in parents garage for about three months, unfortunately they at some point had accidentally unplugged the trickle charger, so last weekend plugged it all in and three days later returned and all ok. Up to the point that whilst the car was running it ran out of fuel! Got fuel and drove the car 15 miles or so home mainly up the M1, developed a slight misfire above 3000rpm but got home ok. Next morning the car wouldn't start, turned over fine but felt like no spark? Eventually started but after a short time would die again, repeat four or five times, then drive again on motorway for about 35 miles, got to destination and then died and now same again and will not start.

Could I have dragged up something through the fuel lines?



Edited by torque2me on Monday 24th March 09:30


Edited by torque2me on Monday 24th March 09:31


Edited by torque2me on Monday 24th March 09:52

EGB

1,774 posts

187 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Tank full of clen fuel means fuel should be ok. Sounds electrical. Check for sparks at plugs when starting and engine running on idle. Could be coil, pre amp, corroded connections on fuel pump, fuel pump itself.

Discopotatoes

4,101 posts

251 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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torque2me said:
Car was hibernating in parents garage for about three months, unfortunately they at some point had accidentally unplugged the trickle charger, so last weekend plugged it all in and three days later returned and all ok. Up to the point that whilst the car was running it ran out of fuel! Got fuel bad drove the car 15 miles or so home mainly up the M1, developed a slight misfire above 3000rpm but got home ok. Next morning the car wouldn't start, turned over fine but felt like no spark? Eventually started but after a short time would due again, repeat four or five times, then drive again on motorway for about 35 miles, got to destination and then died and now sane again and will not start.

Could I have dragged up something through the fuel lines?
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