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Title: Is this the end?
Post by: Nath on May 24, 2004, 09:07:06 AM

Driving home last night and was doing about 60 and then i hear a clunk noise and loads of smoke out the back and the engine cut out and switched it back on and wont barley turn over and kicking out lots of smoke. every time i pulled up at lights etc engine cut out.

just started her and ticks over at about 0.1k - 0.3k and coughs and spluts :(

i guess i know what this means

and only after getting her back on the road for 4 days, after engine fire and spending out on new bits :(

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: 20B_boy on May 24, 2004, 09:43:49 AM

Hmmm, the black smoke bit lends itself to perhaps being just the map sensor having popped off. If not it sounds fairly terminal :(

Map sensor is a small black widget bolted to the bulkhead in the engine bay, just back and right from the plenum. There should be a vacuum hose going to it - see if its still hooked up - hopefully its just dangling - pop it back on and hey presto.

If map sensor is connected....get it taken some where so some one in the know can take a look.

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: moakesr on May 24, 2004, 12:09:57 PM

Nath,

Sorry to hear of your troubles.

And it was running so well at the weekend.

I have everything crossed for you that it\'s the map sensor hose.

Good Luck,

Richard

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: Nath on May 24, 2004, 02:41:31 PM

Yeah was running really well on saturday down and back to japfest no sort of tell tell signs :(

im gonna check this snsor now :)

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: Nath on May 24, 2004, 04:29:06 PM

20B_boy:

in the words of Avid "I Farking Love You"

Just checked Map Sensor and seen tit had no pipes connected to it , hmm looked down and there be that naughty little pipe , put it back on started her up

Wahhhhhay shes beck all hunky dory ticks over fine and no smoke :D

so thanks very much
:wave :D :D :D

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: 20B_boy on May 24, 2004, 04:56:05 PM

Now zip tie the little fecker on there :wave

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: Nath on May 24, 2004, 05:09:45 PM

Zip tie , super glue , cement, bungee straps what ever it takes that aint coming of again:p

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: moakesr on May 24, 2004, 05:42:35 PM

Great news Nath :D

I am very pleased for you, having the car back for 4 days and then having problems is not fair.

See you at Rotorstock

Richard

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: 20B_boy on May 24, 2004, 05:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by moakesr
I am very pleased for you, having the car back for 4 days and then having problems is not fair.

Shit just happens unfortunately, no ones fault; old cars keep breaking on you :D :rolleyes:

Title: Is this the end?
Post by: Nath on May 24, 2004, 07:12:52 PM

Yeah thanks Richard thought i was doomed to the push bike :)

Glad i can make Rotorstock now so will see you all there :wave

Mazda Rotary Club

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