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- Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:30 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i Oil in water
- Replies: 6
- Views: 970
2.8i Oil in water
Hi all want to pick some brains as always I’ve a 2.8 I’ve been doing what seems like forever now and had a rebuilt engine had head skimmed new gaskets everything prior to being put in last year Finally got it all running coming to MOT stage and I noticed oil in the radiator so assumed the head could...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
Sorry for the radio silence, But I have GOOD NEWS Got a auto electrician out to go over piece by piece turned out to be the switch love on the started and the live it wasn’t getting live power so when the switch live switched over to the live it wasn’t getting power so cut the coil off Strange diogn...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:38 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
I’m located around Rutland area, a fresh set of eyes could be the best thing
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:22 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
So I’ve sorted the fuel with a new good quality pump, still the same outcome. Still runs for few seconds and turns off I think it has to be something electric breaking down shutting the pulse from the coil off or somesthing Is there anyone out there either Capri wiz or auto electrician that will kno...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:19 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: The dreaded sunroof
- Replies: 3
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The dreaded sunroof
I’ve had my car resprayed and come to the point of re installing sunroof and the cable had become really tight won’t come completely in or fully out.
Is there anything that could be at fault?
Can you get new cables or is it a take off and clean out kinda job?
Thank you
Is there anything that could be at fault?
Can you get new cables or is it a take off and clean out kinda job?
Thank you
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
No I don’t how do I go about that?
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:11 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
So been away for a few days, coming back to the issues with a clearer head. I’ve tried the earth and it seems fine have tried in different spots, the wires have 12.2V coming to them but with the pump running it will only read 10.5V is this right or do we expect the fuel pump internals could be issue...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
Yeah Ive replaced the relay already it had seen better days, the fused relay seems to be alright too
Getting good power at the relay so I’m thinking it has to be after this it’s dropping power
Getting good power at the relay so I’m thinking it has to be after this it’s dropping power
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
So I have tested the flow as the fuel pipe I put on had a small diameter so I got one that was larger fitted that and did the flow test It only pumps through 550ml The pump was only reading 10.5 volts So I put the battery straight to it and it pumped out 800ml So it seems it’s loosing 2volts somewhe...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
So I have tested the flow as the fuel pipe I put on had a small diameter so I got one that was larger fitted that and did the flow test It only pumps through 550ml The pump was only reading 10.5 volts So I put the battery straight to it and it pumped out 800ml So it seems it’s loosing 2volts somewhe...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:49 pm
- Forum: Parts For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Mk3 tailgate lock
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2703
Mk3 tailgate lock
Looking for the key side of the tailgate latch if anyone has a spare
Thanks
Thanks
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:35 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
Oh I with you yeah it all moves fine and tried holding it open while starting but is still the same Cleared the warm up regulator out and is still exactly the same, it didn’t seem too dirty but inside the regulator below the springs is like a plunger that doesn’t move but looks like it should is thi...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:31 am
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
Re: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
Thanks for getting back to me it’s doing my head in now, I’ll check the gauze filter today
Don’t think the mixture has been messed with where’s this air sensor on the metering head I don’t recall that
Thanks
Don’t think the mixture has been messed with where’s this air sensor on the metering head I don’t recall that
Thanks
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:54 pm
- Forum: Q & A
- Topic: 2.8i cutting out won’t run
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7797
2.8i cutting out won’t run
Hi guys hoping to pick your brains abit Having a issue with my 2.8i been a long resto and finally got the the point where I’m trying to get it running but it keeps cutting out after 2 seconds Have messed around with everything most stuff is new Did have it running and ticking over fine but then the ...