David Wilkinson Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi guys, my wife was driving the scooby today and said as she changed to 5th gear at 60mph and put the throttle down the engine cut out. After letting it cool down it started first time and I've just driven it and it seems fine. I've checked the fuel lines and there doesn't seem to be any leaks, could it be the fuel pump on the way out?Any ideas what it might be? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Any flashing lights when it cut out? Did it not want to fire at all when going from 60 to a stop while still in gear with key in same position or did she put the clutch in or stick it into neutral? Before you do anything which would involve disconnecting the Battery, check for any stored codes. Engine light turning off normally after a couple seconds of ignition on doesn't mean there are no codes stored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It sounds electrical to me, not mechanical. If she just completely cut out and rolled to a stop with no spluttering or any attempt to fire I'd say it's an ignition fault. Id see what an auto electricion has to say before changing parts. It might be as simple as a bad earth wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wilkinson Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks guys. There were no warning lights and the engine just cut out with no spluttering. Thats good to know with the fault codes, I will check this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hi mate i dunno if this will help or not but years ago i had a classic non turbo and it did the same on afew occasions To cut a long story short the negative connecton on the battry had somehow gone baggy on the terminal so i fixed it by shoving a screw in the gap lol obv thats the professional way lol regardless of method tho its never happend again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wilkinson Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Lol that's great I'll have a look, I think it could very well be that. Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Worth a try mate.let me no if that solves it and il get an invoice put in post 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Wilkinson Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Lol will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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