Engine/Fuel System Problems
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Hi all,
After two years of almost problem-free Chim ownership I suddenly have developed my first problem. It started when I was driving home one day, doing about 35, and the engine just stopped running!! No warning or anything, just stopped. The next day was worse. I started her up and sat in the car park for five mins and she was running perfectly. Then, when i started to drive, the car started behaving badly. Her idling RPM was extremely erratic, and she stalled if i didn't keep some pressure applied on the gas pedal. Then, when i took her out it was clear that there hardly any power getting to the engine. CHanging into second there was so little pull it was if i'd gone straight to fifth. It also sounded very rough indeed. Well I perservered for a couple of miles then came back, but on the way back she started running nicely again. Took her to the garage where - surprise surprise - she didn't run badly at all. SO they couldn't diagnose the prob!! The garage owner doesn't tink its an ecu prob. He seems to think its more likely a temp sensor job... Wondering if any of you have experienced anything similar?
By the way, its a 1995 Chim 500.
Thanks, Kev.
ps Sorry for the length of message!!!
After two years of almost problem-free Chim ownership I suddenly have developed my first problem. It started when I was driving home one day, doing about 35, and the engine just stopped running!! No warning or anything, just stopped. The next day was worse. I started her up and sat in the car park for five mins and she was running perfectly. Then, when i started to drive, the car started behaving badly. Her idling RPM was extremely erratic, and she stalled if i didn't keep some pressure applied on the gas pedal. Then, when i took her out it was clear that there hardly any power getting to the engine. CHanging into second there was so little pull it was if i'd gone straight to fifth. It also sounded very rough indeed. Well I perservered for a couple of miles then came back, but on the way back she started running nicely again. Took her to the garage where - surprise surprise - she didn't run badly at all. SO they couldn't diagnose the prob!! The garage owner doesn't tink its an ecu prob. He seems to think its more likely a temp sensor job... Wondering if any of you have experienced anything similar?
By the way, its a 1995 Chim 500.
Thanks, Kev.
ps Sorry for the length of message!!!
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