Power Loss/Misfire
Discussion
Hi Everyone, I was hoping someone could help with a problem I had yesterday with that car.
We were on the motorway doing about 70 and all gauges read fine (temp low due to cruising along nicely) and was just applying some power to overtake some chav and all of a sudden the car lost power. Felt like she misfired or the throttle cable gave out. I had an old car where the fuel injector got blocked - felt a bit like that. But there was a really strong smell of burning rubber.
Anyway, there happened to be a layby right there (chances of that!) and I dived in.
The oil pressure at this point had dropped away completely and was right down on the bottom of the gauge. I jumoped out assuming i'd see oil dumped everywhere but nothing.
Checked the engine bay - nothing.
Smell passed very quickly. Gave her a few minutes and started her up. Everything fine.
She was fine for he remaining 60 miles of the journey and no lasting side effects it seems.
My initial thought was fuel - i've been thinking for a while that the fuel pump is getting loud and that it might signify that its either on the way out or the fuel filter is blocked. Does that sounds right?
Also, where the would the smell come from and why (if it was fuel) would the oil pressure drop out?
Any thoughts greatfully recieved as in future I want to be able to overtake chavs without the risk of her dropping on me again!
Thanks
Ben
We were on the motorway doing about 70 and all gauges read fine (temp low due to cruising along nicely) and was just applying some power to overtake some chav and all of a sudden the car lost power. Felt like she misfired or the throttle cable gave out. I had an old car where the fuel injector got blocked - felt a bit like that. But there was a really strong smell of burning rubber.
Anyway, there happened to be a layby right there (chances of that!) and I dived in.
The oil pressure at this point had dropped away completely and was right down on the bottom of the gauge. I jumoped out assuming i'd see oil dumped everywhere but nothing.
Checked the engine bay - nothing.
Smell passed very quickly. Gave her a few minutes and started her up. Everything fine.
She was fine for he remaining 60 miles of the journey and no lasting side effects it seems.
My initial thought was fuel - i've been thinking for a while that the fuel pump is getting loud and that it might signify that its either on the way out or the fuel filter is blocked. Does that sounds right?
Also, where the would the smell come from and why (if it was fuel) would the oil pressure drop out?
Any thoughts greatfully recieved as in future I want to be able to overtake chavs without the risk of her dropping on me again!
Thanks
Ben
Hi there,
I had exactly the same issues (but with no rubber smell) a few weeks ago, days after I bought my Chimaera.
It was easy to fix, just gave the car a bloody good service as it hadn't had one for quite some time. I did all the usual including plugs, coil, HT leads, dizzy cap, rotary arm, stepper motor, air filter, oil change, oil filter, brake fluid, PAS fluid, clutch fluid, coolant and other things.
Runs like a dream now, doesn't miss a beat. So, when was the last time your motor had a good service, and if it was done by a garage, can you be 100% sure all the work was done?
HTH
I had exactly the same issues (but with no rubber smell) a few weeks ago, days after I bought my Chimaera.
It was easy to fix, just gave the car a bloody good service as it hadn't had one for quite some time. I did all the usual including plugs, coil, HT leads, dizzy cap, rotary arm, stepper motor, air filter, oil change, oil filter, brake fluid, PAS fluid, clutch fluid, coolant and other things.
Runs like a dream now, doesn't miss a beat. So, when was the last time your motor had a good service, and if it was done by a garage, can you be 100% sure all the work was done?
HTH
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