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While I was driving yesterday my car just cut out. I pushed the accelerator right in and still nothing while it was rolling. A couple of seconds later it cokes back to life and turns back on. I still had just under half a tank of fuel too. It does it while in going in a straight line and around turns. Any idea of what could be causing it? I just changed my spark plugs and leads if that helps and also my fuel filter around 2000kms ago.
Matt
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meh.
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coil pack.... check that
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How do I check if that is screwed?
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umm.... an auto sparky should be able to throw it on a tester... or you can just pull all of the plugs and leads, and ground the spark plug and just crank the car for a second to see if spark comes out... if there is spark on all 6, then the coilpack is fine... if no spark on a 1 or more spark plugs, replace your coil pack with a good working one (can be from EF or AU1/2/3) and see if it runs better
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Can I test it with my brothers testers as he is a sparky? I hope it's not the coil pack. How much am I looking at if it is?
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yeah, you can.. its better to get a sparky to test it as they have the better equipment..
and not much... i got a replacement one from the wreckers for a grand total of $5 for the EF... the car was going to the crushers with an AU3 VCT engine unfortunately so they just asked for $5 for the coilpack and i was out of there..
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So it's probably not worth going for a new coil pack is it? I mean if it's that cheap gues I can't complain
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If you want a long lasting one, yes, get a new genuine bosch or whatever brand they are coil pack... go to bursons and they should have a new genuine one
i only got mine cause ive spent over $5000 at those wreckers and the fairlane i got it off was going to the crushers anyway.. so it was just a good break for me
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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think you'll find their about $140 off flea bay.
also if you have a SCT X3 cal flash tuner you can bring up the codes and it'll tell you if your coil pack is good or not. |
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Or have look on US sites like JEGS and buy new aftermarket units like this for same money
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Rob
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Chuck some new fuel in from a different servo, bad (dirty) fuel will make the car cough and splutter and cut out, id be trying that before spending any money at an auto elec.
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Thanks for all the help fellas. Yeh I'll try shell petrol this time round and see how I go and then I'll spend the money and get myself a new good coil pack.
Much appreciated guys
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Lets us know how you go
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Will do mate
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Ok so I've tried another tank and it still does it but mostly when I'm turning right. I only use BP petrol in my car nothing else.
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I had exactly the same problem you described when I had my old VCT engined XR6, mainly when accelerating after turning a corner. Turned out the fuel pump sock was loose
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Thanks mate I'll have a look if it's loose and report back
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