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billlincs
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Posted 10/29/2005 5:00:16 PM
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Hi all,Had an interesting one in today,( as you do on a Saturday morning!), a 2001 ford ka 1.3, customer reports engine cutting out when you indicate left, or switch between full and dipped beam on the headlights. Try as i might i couldn't replicate the fault, no codes present, also removed the column cowl and checked wiring, as i thought it must be something loose on the back of the ign switch, but all is fine. Has anyone come across anything similar?? heres hoping... Bill.
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K And R
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Posted 10/29/2005 5:24:49 PM
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BillIt sounds unlikely, perhaps you should as the customer more questions on this Kevin.
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shorty
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Posted 10/29/2005 6:33:19 PM
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is it not possible that it is something to do with a powersteering sensor? not sure on these but just with the indicator mentioned this may be possible.
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Angus
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Posted 10/29/2005 6:33:30 PM
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I wonder if there's a common [loose?] earth shared by the ECU and the front lights?
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richfinn
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Posted 10/29/2005 6:35:07 PM
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If the engine is stalling when a lot of consumers are switched on, It is likley the ISCV is due for replacement.They usually start playing up at about 35-40k miles.Check the valve clearances in case you have any tight ones too.
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billlincs
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Posted 10/31/2005 4:37:58 PM
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hi all, thanks for the ideas,Got the car coming back in tomorrow, so will re-check earths etc. also spoke to customer today to get more info.. occasionally( 1 out of 3 times), when indicating left, the indicator flashes fast, the heater panel illumination goes out, then the engine stops. Does anyone have a wiring diagram showing common earth points, as autodata only has abs diags. thanks bill
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Andy-01
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Posted 10/31/2005 4:56:30 PM
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Check earth point in the o/s kick panel. Have heard of this before.
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billlincs
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Posted 11/1/2005 6:19:45 AM
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hi all
Car back in today with a bit more history... Fault usually only occurs with radio on.. and is accompanied by a strong smell of burning plastic inside the car. Still can't replicate the fault in the workshop or on roadtest though. checked all eartrhs again... all ok.
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billlincs
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Posted 11/1/2005 12:28:43 PM
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Problem cured,It was a loose earth on the L/H rear lamp unit, and the smell was coming from an over-active flasher unit. Re-made earth, replaced flasher and all ok now. thanks again for the help. bill
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K And R
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Posted 11/1/2005 1:54:53 PM
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BillSo was the engine cutting out,if not it would have pointed us in a different direction.Its always a good idea to get the correct info off the customer it can save a lot of time. Glad its FIXED. Kevin.
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