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Offline Nick16valve97

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engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« on: 06 April 2006, 12:53 »
 :sad: I had heart failure the other day - I was bombing along the M6 and all of a sudden the engine cut out for a split second (with illuminated oil light)... I thought "ooh, weird" and it seemed fine... about another 40 miles on though and it died again (oil light illuminated once more) - and did it about another 4-5 times before I got to my destination with me getting in to the hard shoulder with a bum twitching like a rabbits nose!!!! .. now I have read posts about this and have only had the car for around a month - so I am getting part 165906381 (relay in no 3) - as a starting fix... any suggestions if this fails? (am due to drive it back from Warrington from my GF's house back to mine in Sidcup Kent!!!) think Green Flag man will have a call?

any help vastly appreciated...
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Offline Nick16valve97

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2006, 12:58 »
PS - there sounded like either crackling or ticking/clicking coming from somewhere behind the dash? - don't know if related?
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Judderi

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2006, 13:22 »
Id also check your earth straps and battery terminals.
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Offline Nick16valve97

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #3 on: 06 April 2006, 13:23 »
battery terminals were solid - earth straps? where are they?
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Judderi

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #4 on: 06 April 2006, 14:37 »
Follow the negative battery lead. Thats the earth strap. Make sure its secure on both the chassis and the gearbox.
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Offline carl

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #5 on: 06 April 2006, 15:23 »
i had the same happen to me (not at 100mph)on my old 8v, i think
it will be the number 30 relay third from the left top row, it fixed my
car and only cost £10
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Offline Nick16valve97

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #6 on: 06 April 2006, 16:34 »
mine was more like 70 actually...  :rolleyes: - thanks Carl - I have ordered the part from Warrington VW - hopefully I can get home safely!!!!
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Offline Overseer

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2006, 14:20 »

sounds like what mine did shortly before the coil went a couple years back..
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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2006, 14:47 »
would you suggest that I try the relay first?
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Offline Nick16valve97

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Re: engine cut out at 100 mph in my R reg 16valve
« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2006, 15:08 »
apparantly I have enquired about the coil and there are four of them??? something called a "coil pack" - confused!
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