CLM disaster!

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:44 pm

Been using my yellow car a fair bit this week to check all is ok.

Out for a drive this afternoon, put my foot down and it died on me. Oil pressure dropped.

Engine ticking over but not registering any pressure when doing so and won't fire. Now waiting for the AA

Got to be at my daughters drama performance atthe local theatre at 4 so all in all a bit of a day.

I suppose it's better to happen now than in France.

Guess the 993 will be coming instead but won't be able to come into infield parking or do track laps I think?

Bugger!

myatt1972 · Post by **myatt1972** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:52 pm

Oh Bugger indeed,
Strange symptoms those, keep us posted.
Keith...

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:56 pm

myatt1972 wrote:Oh Bugger indeed,
Strange symptoms those, keep us posted.
Keith...

Plan is to get it recovered to a garage and see what can be done tomorrow.

Tried it again and turnover no problem but won't fire and no oil pressure registering as I turn it over. Any ideas anyone?

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:40 pm

Bit more info to assist with diagnostics!
Engine turns over fine
No oil pressure registering
No spark!
Does not fire
No loss of oil

Any suggestions?

2.4 T engine on Zeniths

Cheers

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:50 pm

Sorry to here this Bootsy

Sounds like an electrical failure (other than the starter circuit)

Maybe the ignition switch?

Is the fuel pumping running?

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:53 pm

I'm starting to think electrical now but why would the oil pressure gauze be showing nothing when turning over?

Fuel pump seems to be ok

Now arranged for it to recovered to my mates garage this evening and I'll be down there to
Tomorrow to see if it can be fixed!

Fingers crossed.

Any pointers on possible checks appreciated

Thanks

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:58 pm

If the oil pressure sender is powered from the same circuits as the ignition system then it wouldn't register.

Hopefully something simple! Are all the fuses intact?

KS · Post by KS » Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:03 pm

Alternator failure? Or lead from alternator to battery...

The lead from the alternator to the battery (A+ lead) came off my Beetle. Engine lost power, oil pressure an temp gauges went haywire... Engine stopped and would turn over on battery but wouldn't fire as ignition circuit not getting enough power to power the CDI.

Get the AA man to check continuity between alternator and starter/battery terminal.

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:10 pm

All good advice, keep em coming. Hopefully a day in the garage tomorrow and we can fix it! You never know.

petric · Post by **petric** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 4:49 pm

bad earth

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:18 pm

I'm thinking the distributor, the cap or associated wiring/components.

There you go, just about every base covered, but we are all thinking electrical

Hope you find it is simple and quickly fixable. Good luck

Regards
Mike

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:24 pm

Thanks everybody, hopefully we can fix it tomorrow

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:25 pm

http://www.custompistols.com/cars/articles/ignition.htm

May help

Regards
Mike

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:26 pm

Bootsy wrote:
Fingers crossed.

and toes here mate

g3ngs · Post by **g3ngs** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:30 pm

Something similar happened to me on one I used to own........

One day fine the next nothing......ould turn but not start..... tow starting it didn't work either........

(long story short) chnaged the HT leads and all was well in the world

Long shot but may be the same and with the added benfit of a 993 donor vehicle to play with this evening too

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