simonleon
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Ive read on here and previously posted about engine cut out after going through puddles etc....
I had this problem twice got it started after a while etc....
Today going through country lanes, nipping in and out of laybys for oncoming traffic etc, i cant remember hitting any memorable pyuddles, or any that could do damage, but was concentrating on oncoming traffic....lol
So anyways car looses power again same symptoms as before...but instead this time i knew what to do and was prepared.....The old wet start oil spray came out all other elec parts dizzy cap etc....5 mins later driving sweet as a nut....did notice that the engine was rather hotter than normal...anyways got home, checked under the bonet and it was extremly hot....i had only been out total aroun 30 mins....
Now im thinking that possibly the car overheated but the temp gauge was fine. So read the trusty Haynes manual, and it suggests that the cooling system shoulds be drained and cleared through every two years...now im sure this hasnt been done....wondered if this would cause the cut out? it seems easy to completely clean/drain cooling system...is it?? lol anyone had any experience etc.....
Also read that the main culprit for the water cut outs are small cracks on the ignition coil....how much does this part cost?? can fit it myself ...i think, lol
any help ideas suggestions would be great thanks
I had this problem twice got it started after a while etc....
Today going through country lanes, nipping in and out of laybys for oncoming traffic etc, i cant remember hitting any memorable pyuddles, or any that could do damage, but was concentrating on oncoming traffic....lol
So anyways car looses power again same symptoms as before...but instead this time i knew what to do and was prepared.....The old wet start oil spray came out all other elec parts dizzy cap etc....5 mins later driving sweet as a nut....did notice that the engine was rather hotter than normal...anyways got home, checked under the bonet and it was extremly hot....i had only been out total aroun 30 mins....
Now im thinking that possibly the car overheated but the temp gauge was fine. So read the trusty Haynes manual, and it suggests that the cooling system shoulds be drained and cleared through every two years...now im sure this hasnt been done....wondered if this would cause the cut out? it seems easy to completely clean/drain cooling system...is it?? lol anyone had any experience etc.....
Also read that the main culprit for the water cut outs are small cracks on the ignition coil....how much does this part cost?? can fit it myself ...i think, lol
any help ideas suggestions would be great thanks