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Title: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 10:49
Pretty much how you read it guys.

Yesterday driving home from town, I decided to "boot it" on a straight over taking a car. I got to the end of second gear, bounced off the limiter three times then 'muuuh muuuh muuuuuuuh' she completely died on me. I pulled over after much embarrassment and tried to start it again, nothing. The starters turning over nice and strong but no ignition!

Ended up getting a friend to come and tow me home, gutted. Tried her this morning and nothing.

Ecu? :sad:

She's a 1991 alpine white 8v run out model in very very good condition. If someone can tell me how to put up a pic?? I'll show you.

Yours hopefully,

Nick
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: Thom89 on 17 September 2011, 10:54
Cambelt snapped?
Get a Photbucket account > upload pics fom your PC to Photobucket, copy img code. and paste into your thread... :cool:

Thom
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 11:00
I bloody hope not!!

Nah, everything seems in order Thom. She's just not igniting.

I forgot to add, this has happened once before not long after buying the car. I hit the limiter in third and same thing happened. Pulled over, phoned a friend to pick me up, tried her again and she started, with a bit of turning over.

Feels electrical?

I'll go to photobucket now.

Cheers
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: mwep201081 on 17 September 2011, 11:19
sounds shagged...gimme £50 and I'll get it out of your way for you..... :smiley:
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: tech1889 on 17 September 2011, 11:29
does sound like cambelt snapped-slipped... have you checked the belt ?
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 11:33
No  :sad:

Not yet.

I'll go look.
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: tech1889 on 17 September 2011, 11:37
yer check and report back.. other than that could be anything just need to methodically check bits.. is it gettin spark ?
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 12:51
(http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/kagero465/IMG_0380.jpg)

It started! :smiley: It sounds fine. Fired up first turn of the engine.

Cam belt was fine. God knows what then?? Would be handy to know for the future though. Is there a sensor or anything to do with the limiter? Bad earth somewhere maybe.

Hope that pic works.

Nick
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 12:54
Has anyone ever used boot polish to black'n the plastics btw?

I've heard this somewhere before but never tried it.

Nick
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: Neo Badness on 17 September 2011, 13:08
Quote from: kagero465 on 17 September 2011, 12:51
(http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af282/kagero465/IMG_0380.jpg)


That's looks knackered, give me 50.00 and I'll take it away for your own safety...
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: tech1889 on 17 September 2011, 13:18
i would definately get that checked out mate.. and boot polish will be fine i use a variety of stuff from.. chemical guys trim restorer.. to autosmart highstyle to meguairs trim
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: Jay on 17 September 2011, 13:36
Glad she fired up now. Get some linseed oil for the plastics :cool:
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: dubber36 on 17 September 2011, 17:28
Your problem is probably to do with the insufficient number of valves in the cylinder head.
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: cняis on 17 September 2011, 17:39
Quote from: dubber36 on 17 September 2011, 17:28
Your problem is probably to do with the insufficient number of valves in the cylinder head.

Insufficient number of cylinders in the engine...  :grin:
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: andynorfolk on 17 September 2011, 17:42
linseed oil ftw, just make sure it has time to dry, cause mine went streaky in the rain :( aha
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: rob.043 on 17 September 2011, 18:44
could the problem be related to the full throttle switch on the throttle body?
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: Neo Badness on 17 September 2011, 20:32
Quote from: cняis on 17 September 2011, 17:39
Quote from: dubber36 on 17 September 2011, 17:28
Your problem is probably to do with the insufficient number of valves in the cylinder head.

Insufficient number of cylinders in the engine...  :grin:

 Quantity is quality.
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: Wayne on 17 September 2011, 22:06
Quote from: rob.043 on 17 September 2011, 18:44
could the problem be related to the full throttle switch on the throttle body?

I would check the rotor arm, some had a crude built in limiter.
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: danny_p on 18 September 2011, 09:52
if its got the big gay cut out rotor that wants to leave,  for a non cutout rotor, only thing is you won't have a rev limuiter then
Title: Re: Rev limiter of DEATH!
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 18 September 2011, 11:58
Quote from: dubber36 on 17 September 2011, 17:28
Your problem is probably to do with the insufficient number of valves in the cylinder head.

This.

 :grin: