Paul,
I guess after a few more years of driving the B's, I'll get to the point
where I can think of doing what you've suggested as the car is dying, and
not just cussing:-).
Thanks for the suggestions; I'll try to be more observant the next time.
And thanks to EVERYONE who submitted a suggestion!
I'm taking a 5 hour drive this weekend; hopefully I'll not have to make any
observations other than the wind blowing off what little hair I have left:-0
Monte
Original Message:
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From: Paul Hunt paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:15:48 +0100
To: mmorris@nemr.net, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 79B dies
Glance at the tach and ignition warning light as it dies, but before you
push the clutch in, knock it out of gear or switch off i.e. the momentum of
the car is still spinning the engine. If the tach is still registering revs
then the ignition LT side is OK, but it could be HT or fuel. If the tach
has dropped to zero even though the engine is still spinning then the
ignition LT has failed, which could be due to the ignition itself or the
ignition relay. If the fuel and temp gauges start dropping as well then it
is probably the ignition relay or its connections. If the warning light is
on whilst the engine is spinning, but out when it has stopped, even though
the ignition switch is still on, then the 12v supply through the ignition
switch has failed, either the brown to it no longer has 12v, or the white
between the switch and the relay, or possibly the switch itself. And all
that without getting out of the seat or even coming to a halt.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
> The 79B daily driver has died three times in the last two weeks. Twice
just
> after starting, once after driving 10 miles and pulling into a parking
> space. After each time, it has started right back up and ran fine for many
> miles in between.
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