RE: Engine stops at random times...

["Chris Aucken" <chris@5gd.co.uk>]

Well, to be honest, not much.  Most of the time it works fine.  If it was
debris in the line I might expect it to be worse when fuel demand is
highest, but it isn't.  There's also no correlation with damp, temperature,
engine load, rpm, residual fuel level (in the tank) or anything except that
it usually (but not always) happens in the first few minutes.  Usually if it
stops it does so only once, other times several times over 10 or 20 miles.

The distributor is not at all above suspicion, and in view of Dan's (Larry
the Crime Donkey - huh?) suggestion, it will be my next port of call.

Thanks,
Chris

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Fry, Larry [mailto:LEF@chem-tronics.com]
Sent:	07 November 2001 21:47
To:	chris@5gd.co.uk; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject:	RE: Engine stops at random times...

What have you done to correct it?  ie, what can we rule out?  that will keep
us from going down roads already traveled.
at the risk of suggesting things you've alread ruled out, look at fuel flow.
Is debris clogging the fuel filter or lines, or hampering the pump(s)?
Is the distributor above suspicion?

Larry  sandiego16V

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Aucken [mailto:chris@5gd.co.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 1:25 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Engine stops at random times...


It always starts first time, but then the engine stops at random times,
usually after running for between 5-10 minutes.  It can happen when idling,
or when cruising at 70 or more.  If I try and start it again immediately it
just _will_ not start, but if I leave the ignition off for 30 seconds or so
it will almost always start again.




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