Very intermitant problem

[Gttnutter]

Right this is the 4th time within 2-3 weeks that the 5 has all a sudden cut out. Now i saw the rev counter just drop on light throttle so i pulled over igntion off and sat there for a few seconds then igntion on and saw the rev flicker and gave it a shot and it fired up no problems.

The 1st time this happened it was just cranking over so i pulled the fuel line off and turned over to see no fuel so wiggled the relay and hey presto

The 2nd time there was fuel going through so i checked for spark and hey presto put a spare one on from the boot and off i went

and the 3rd time i checked the spark and there was nothing until i got a shock myself a few seconds later! fired t up and away i went :confused:

now can i confirm that this will narrow it down to a tdc sensor or something related to the aei playing up?

any advice appreciated :agree:

[James5]

Sounds like TDC matey

[Sparkie]

replace the relay next to the aei unit.

[Amber5GTTurb]

Or the AEI - i had same problem but turned out to be TDC and AEI lol

[Gttnutter]

ok i shall get on the case and source a tdc first as this is a little cheaper

[Shane P]

ok i shall get on the case and source a tdc first as this is a little cheaper:agree:

[Amber5GTTurb]

ok i shall get on the case and source a tdc first as this is a little cheaper

I got mine from CGB - it was around £15 + postage. Ask him to reduce the postage though as its a small item. Also check his shop on ebay - he sometimes sells his parts a bit cheaper on there.

[James5]

Rich if you need a working AEI I have 1 matey:)

[Gttnutter]

cheers amber i will have a look

james, leads came today cheers

and i may well have the aei unit off you but i'll want to trial fit one first before i fork out more moneys :agree:

[Markey Mark (BD)]

I got a timing sensor here mate if you want to try it next tike your down.

[Gttnutter]

I got a timing sensor here mate if you want to try it next tike your down.

yeah thats cool could you bring that along on sunday as we could try this on the clio aswel

[mr bean aka pete]

I have exactly the same problem mate Today when slowing down almost at a stop dip the clutch and braking at same time and it cuts out found out while it was running wiggled the tdc wires and wala it cuts out will order 1 from reno on monday :)

[Gttnutter]

I have exactly the same problem mate Today when slowing down almost at a stop dip the clutch and braking at same time and it cuts out found out while it was running wiggled the tdc wires and wala it cuts out will order 1 from reno on monday :)


sounds like its doing the same. i drove 135 miles yestuday with no cutting out so maybe its only slight movement that upset it so maybe theres a break in the wire

[Kris M]

I have exactly the same problem mate Today when slowing down almost at a stop dip the clutch and braking at same time and it cuts out found out while it was running wiggled the tdc wires and wala it cuts out will order 1 from reno on monday :)


GSF :)

[Gttnutter]

GSF :)

:agree: