Cutting out

[J4P RX]

My car keeps cutting out when I stop.  It always starts ok, so I drive off.  When I next stop, the revs just kind of drop down and the engine cuts out.

Its done this a few times now, but starts ok again as long as I blip the throttle whilst trying to start it.

Any idea whats up.  It only seems to do this at night, and when cold.  Towards the end of my journey I have no problems.

Cheers
Lee

[Glenn Butcher]

Hi Lee,

Has anything changed on the car recently? i.e. exhaust etc.?

When were the spark plugs last changed?

[J4P RX]

No nothing has changed, spark plugs are pretty new.  Dont know exactly but probably < 1000 miles on them.

It does seem a bit odd, and I cant work out what its doing.  Im just paranoid about it at the moment so keep my foot on throttle at idle to make sure it wont happen.

Lee

[Nath]

This has started happening to me , the last thing i had changed was the Power FC , and since this was fitted i have have the Cat heat light on all the time , but i have a decat?

any ideas?

[fly]

make sure the throttle cable isnt caught/stuck or the bolt that secures it to the plenum is in the right position.

[Brett]

Check the water and oil temp too.  Is it doing anything strange from cold?
 I know its a dirty thing to say but, If its cutting out when its hot it sounds a bit like poor compression, especially if your having to play with the loud pedal to get a restart.  How many miles has it done since new/rebuild?
 Also check your electric fans are working too, if the heat is spiking due to loss of the fans then any wear could start to show up...

[Brett]

DOH!!!! Must read posts properly, its doing it when COLD!  I\'d check your idle controller then.  Sounds like the wax pellet may be sticking or summat!