My heap of about to be scrapped junk of a ZX has just left me stranded on the A14 near Cambridge! No idea at all what's wrong with it, just started coffin, spluttering, misfiring and cutting out! Have checked all connections under the bonnet and it's not overheating and I've got a 5 yr old in the car aswell!

I'm really pissed off with this car at the minute coz it's just one thing after another!

 

Any ideas? Anyone In Cambridge?

 

Paul the fuming!

What's the weather like? Wet? If so check that the filter isn't wet and the MAF is dry.

 

Check all the boost lines make sure they are on and no hose has popped off anywhere.

 

I'm 400 miles away otherwise I'd come out and help.

Usually a wet maf only affects the car on boost. But to be sure, disconnect the maf and try driving it, you will be in limp mode (won't rev above 2500/3000 I believe but if it drives it will get you home.

If I wasn't at my parents and over the limit I'd come and give you a hand. Sorry mate.

Disconnecting MAF does nothing

My heap of about to be scrapped junk of a ZX has just left me stranded on the A14 near Cambridge! No idea at all what's wrong with it, just started coffin, spluttering, misfiring and cutting out! Have checked all connections under the bonnet and it's not overheating and I've got a 5 yr old in the car aswell!

I'm really pissed off with this car at the minute coz it's just one thing after another!

 

Any ideas? Anyone In Cambridge?

 

Paul the fuming!

 

Could be the PTU....sit for half an hour with the bonnet up and see iff its better when i cools down. Hope you get sorted mate as thats situation your in atm sounds a mare:(

Surely we have a member in Cambridge that is willing to help.... Come on ea region

Have you called AA out? Whereabouts on the A14 are you ? Is it turning over and just not firing any more or wont it turnover at all? Have most of the Zed in parts in the shed an if not too far away I could bring some over to try.

It does get better after I sit a bit then drive for 5 to 10 miles and it goes again. The prick who had the car before me has extended the PTU and stuck it under passenger head light so can't even get too it, but the wiring extension is a total fck up!

I'm with green flag but there saying that the car I originally covered and scrapped 7 months ago is the car that's covered even though I've had at least 3 arguments with them about me telling them my new reg!

Have you called AA out? Whereabouts on the A14 are you ? Is it turning over and just not firing any more or wont it turnover at all? Have most of the Zed in parts in the shed an if not too far away I could bring some over to try.

 

 

I'm just between J34 and J35 near a place called Milton, cambridge

 

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It's firing up but running like it's firing on 3 cylinders or totally flooded

I think wet air filter or maf too

I think wet air filter or maf too

 

Air filters dry and unplugging MAF makes it worse!

]It does get better after I sit a bit then drive for 5 to 10 miles and it goes again[/color]. The prick who had the car before me has extended the PTU and stuck it under passenger head light so can't even get too it, but the wiring extension is a total fck up!

I'm with green flag but there saying that the car I originally covered and scrapped 7 months ago is the car that's covered even though I've had at least 3 arguments with them about me telling them my new reg!

 

thats why i mentioned sitting for half an hour mate...classic PTU problems with what your confirmed here..iff it was accesible and not under the light then wrapped in a bag of ice would get you further.

Have got 276 miles too go to get home aswell!!

I think were gonna have to pretend that we are my mam and dad and use there recovery!

Nearly limped as far as Cambridge services! Conked out about half a mile off!

I am 45 mins away and have MAF, PTU and toolkit if that helps.

Have got recovery coming out but there just taking me to Corley srvs and then sum1 else is taking us a bit further and then a bit further!

How far away from Corley are you mate?

You will be going past me IF the A14 is open Otherwise Corley is about 30-45 minutes away

We are just leaving Cambridge now mate but down know which way we are going to Corley, I don't want too put u to too much trouble though

We are 1 hr 15 away

Can you remove the extension leads from the PTU where it normally resides? If not it is pretty useless to try to change at the services otherwise I could meet you on the A14 at Kettering and give you the pieces?

It's been diverted and extended from under the CAS and put under the passenger headlight so would have to remove passenger hard pipes to access the PTU. were would u want to meet at Kettering then at least I could try and change myself. Have got the tools needed pretty much I think. How much do u want for the PTU if it's that?

I can meet you just after Junction 7 of the A14 (A43 Stamford, Corby, Kettering and Hospital) there is a layby opposite a McDonalds on the other side.

We're not far from there. We r just passing J13 so maybe 10 miles off. Driver says ok. Were in a big green/yellow crew cab low loader

At j10, your phones going to ans machine mark

Cheers mark, I'll give u a ring tomorrow. Very much appreciated:thumbup: