Jcb
26-07-08, 12:40 PM
The other night, I left my house from a cold start, no problems what so ever. After about 2-3 miles, mid-gear change, the enging in my Nova completely cut out. So i coasted to to a halt and tried starting (assuming it had just stalled out) But to no avail?
The starter motor was turning happily but the engine didn't even stutter, just nothing happened except being turned over by the motor. I had filled it with petrol just earlier that day so it certainly wasn't a lack of fuel. Unless the pump cut out?
After making a few phone calls to arrange some help, I tried one last attempt and it jumped into life like there was ntohing ever wrong!?
The tempreture was fine the whole time, it just completely stopped working one minute, and then just started the next? It's been driving fine ever since, except for a very low idle followed by it over revving its's self for a few seconds to compensate upon a cold start. Once that's out of the way, it's fine.
It's a completely standard 1.2 SPi. And it's got me completely baffled. It simply has a mind of it's own!
If anyone could shine a light on the situation or maybe let me know to expect it again or how to prevent it etc i'd be very greatful! It's soon to come up for sale so I want it to be running right! It'll be you guys on here that get the first offer! ;)
Thanks
The starter motor was turning happily but the engine didn't even stutter, just nothing happened except being turned over by the motor. I had filled it with petrol just earlier that day so it certainly wasn't a lack of fuel. Unless the pump cut out?
After making a few phone calls to arrange some help, I tried one last attempt and it jumped into life like there was ntohing ever wrong!?
The tempreture was fine the whole time, it just completely stopped working one minute, and then just started the next? It's been driving fine ever since, except for a very low idle followed by it over revving its's self for a few seconds to compensate upon a cold start. Once that's out of the way, it's fine.
It's a completely standard 1.2 SPi. And it's got me completely baffled. It simply has a mind of it's own!
If anyone could shine a light on the situation or maybe let me know to expect it again or how to prevent it etc i'd be very greatful! It's soon to come up for sale so I want it to be running right! It'll be you guys on here that get the first offer! ;)
Thanks