Weird,

[JensonLEI]

Right need abit of advice as most people are stumped about this, the car only runs (ok) when the battery light comes on ( new battery ) I have to rev to a high rpm for this to happen, half way through my journy I get a strong wiff of petrol, not checked fuel lines yet, just replaced fuel filter still the same, the engine management light is on, petrol is reading empty when driving , half when stood in traffic?

[nova_saloon]

erm check entire fuel system not sure what a filer would do to thoose problems unless it was proper blocked¬!

[david dixon]

it might sound daft but drive around the block with your fuel cap off and see if its any better!

David.

[pikey1986]

sounds similar to what happened to my e16, alternator packed up about a week later

[JensonLEI]

sounds similar to what happened to my e16, alternator packed up about a week later

Can an alternator cause power loss?

[Damo]

Can an alternator cause power loss?

Nar wouldnt have thought so jenson.

[mowgli]

bad earths, digi dash????

[JensonLEI]

bad earths, digi dash????

Standard dash mate, could be an earth, definitely ecu related

[Sloth]

did you try using a jump lead as a temp earth strap?

[JensonLEI]

did you try using a jump lead as a temp earth strap?

No mate what's that involve?

[Damo]

Standard dash mate, could be an earth, definitely ecu related

Have you flashed the codes off the engine managemant light?
Do this will give a better idea of whats wrong.

[JensonLEI]

Have you flashed the codes off the engine managemant light?
Do this will give a better idea of whats wrong.

Will give it a go.

[Sloth]

jump lead, clip it onto the top of the engine, like the inlet mani, and direct to the EARTH side of the battery.

[JensonLEI]

Still got same prob it's slightly better but only have abit of power on high rpm, only battery light working dash isnt, maybe a fuse, I was checking fuse and number 9 had blown anyone known what it is, it's the picture of a fan, Is it the heater or?

[burgo]

definitely an earthing problem