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Hi
I took the Exige for a run today and coming “enthusiastically” round the last roundabout before home, it coughed twice and then died. I restarted the engine, but as soon as I let the clutch out it died again. Tried various things like waiting a couple of mins with ignition off etc, engine would run and rev fine until I let the clutch out. Eventually after 15 mins or so I managed to get the car moving and then everything seemed fine until I tried to reverse back up the drive into the garage, when I encountered exactly the same problem.

Anyone got any ideas what I should check first?
Thanks
Alex

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Loose wires rubbing / earthing on a moving engine / box perhaps ?

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Give EVO a call and ask them what else they did!

Have you checked the speed sensor on the RH rear wheel hub? Take it off and give both ends of the plug connector a good clean… Worth a try.

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Sounds like a loose electric connection somewhere to me, or as suggested above a chaffed wire.

Duff crank angle sensor is also a possibility.

Out of interest how much petrol is there in the tank?

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Thanks guys, I think you were all correct!!
Just need to work out how to fix it!

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Cheers
Alex

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And stop it happening again of course!

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Check wheel weights, toe links, wheel bearing and hub nut

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Thanks guys, I think you were all correct!!
Cheers
Alex

Was there a prize ?

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Prize is that smug feeling when you’re right!!

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Prize is that smug feeling when you’re right!!

Not bad for a beginner!

That repair will not even touch that �3000 ‘contigency fund’!!!

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Anyone know whether its possible to dismantle these plugs so that I can reattach the wires and if not what the best solution would be.
Failing that anyone know a good mobile auto sparky near to Basingstoke?
Cheers
Alex

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Anyone know whether its possible to dismantle these plugs so that I can reattach the wires and if not what the best solution would be.
Failing that anyone know a good mobile auto sparky near to Basingstoke?
Cheers
Alex

Hi Alex,
I think it’ll be difficult to dismantle and make a good connection again. I had the same problem with a Air Temp sensor plug and managed to get all the correct fittings and wire from these guys, give them a ring very helpful and delivered within 48hrs.
Easy job, if you’ve got a set of crimps and a soldering iron.

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/home/homepage.php

regards
Graham.

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Thanks Graham, only thing that concerns me is where this connector is sited would mean its going to get a fair bit of abuse - water, stones etc so would need to be pretty tough. But may have to use one of theirs and try and protect it somehow.
Alex

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Alex

Fit an Emerald ECU + verniers - double bonus ie ditch the friggin sensor, & get much better/proper performance from ya VHPD

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Thanks Pesky - slightly more than I’d budgeted for! but worth consideration.
Alex

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Alex

Fit an Emerald ECU + verniers - double bonus ie ditch the friggin sensor, & get much better/proper performance from ya VHPD

I don’t think you actually need to do the vernier. That’ll save a bit.

ian

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Alex

Fit an Emerald ECU + verniers - double bonus ie ditch the friggin sensor, & get much better/proper performance from ya VHPD

I don’t think you actually need to do the vernier. That’ll save a bit.

ian

True, but it’s daft not too, yes?

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Well I considered it two seperate jobs, so have only done the ECU so far.

So, YOU CALLING ME DAFT?!

Ian

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So, YOU CALLING ME DAFT?!

Ian

Yep… but you’re in good company on this forum

PS Is your car up & running again now?

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Next Friday

MOT and all sorts of alternator work.

Ian