took the car out for a run tonight through the hills alls fine doing about 40mph down twisty hills then all of a sudden everything stops, engine, brakes, power steering the lot dash lights up like a xmas tree. manage not to kill my self and roll to the bottom of the hill, she starts ok but will not idle for shit its very lumpy and just dies unles i hold the go pedel down, Help!!!! she drove home fine all the way just wont idle for jack???

 

any suggestions people???

 

cheers Craig

Have you checked your TPS switch hasn't come unplugged?

Could it be a clogged up IACV?

bet that was scarey

check maf connector.

 

was it raining?

No wasnt raining, i had however about 5 mins prior given it a footfull, so was worried id lown her up, but ill check maf tps etc tomorrow. And needless to say yes was scary as fook needed new pants after lol. just hope this isnt going to be an expensive repair.

Probably (hopefully :-) summet n nowt, however, finding it is usually the hard part! Best of luck buddy...

Blown a pipe off somewhere when you booted it sounds like imo.

smithy

Blown a pipe off somewhere when you booted it sounds like imo.

smithy

 

Could well be, was the check engine light on? I booted mine going up a hill, there was a pop and everything died wouldn't run or idle, hose had popped off.

yeah that sounds like the problem cheers guys ill have a look in the morning

 

cheers Craig

my bet is an intercooler pipe

yep - blew my pipe off and had exactly the same thing

from what I remember mine was under the headlight panel.

Well found the prob, been out working on her since half six this morning, turns out id blown one for the balance bar studs right off the engine, i did notice it was a bit dodgy last week but forgot to look at it again, put new bolt in this morning and bobs your uncle runs sweet as a nut again, I really need to get the car set up properly and dyno'd as it has to be pushing more then stock.

 

Thanks for all the replies and ideas guys.

 

Craig

good to hear you found the problem and have it sorted with out an expensive fix

Me too fella my heart sank when she died yesterday actually so did my stomach when i had no brakes or steering lol.:bow:

and your bowels too!

Phew - glad it was an easy fix :cool:

 

Steve :)