#1: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: KARIM, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:51 am ---- Ok my cars been bugging me for a few days now... What happens is when i turn the car on after a few hours its had to rest or a day it will turn on then suddenly judder and turn off... Then takes around 3-4 times of trying to start it for it to turn on and run proper... Im guessing it seems like a fuel intake fault or something but dont really know. I jus want a clue as to what it may be and if i can give a go at fixing it myself or sending it to a mechanic
My cars a 1.4 S HDI, 5 door 2004 model
#2: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: Dutch-HDi, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 7:58 am ---- Is the engine managment light on ? by any chance
#3: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:12 am ---- Do all the electrics die or just the engine?
#4: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: KARIM, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:39 am ---- Electrics work, the service light came on once but dissapears after it starts running.
Only Engine Cuts out
#5: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:46 am ---- Fueling issue then.
Check the pump...and when was the last time the fuel filter was changed?
#6: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: KARIM, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:53 am ---- Ive had the car for a year + , fuel filter never changed, thats kind of what i was thinking was the problem but can it cause the car the cut off. Ive booked it for a service next week hoping that'll sort it out
#7: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:59 am ---- If the engine isn't getting any fuel, then it's not going to work for very long
#8: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: KARIM, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:23 am ---- lol so im basically driving a car waiting to break down. Ill see if i can have the fuel filter changed tomorrow. Thanks for that mate
#9: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:25 am ---- Open the bleed screw and turn the ignition on so that diesel p**ses out, this will make sure the pipes are clean as well as bleeding the fuel system at the same time.
Next step would be to change the fuel filter during the service
After that, it would be getting the pressure pump tested.
#10: Re: Car cuts off and then works after a few turns of engine Author: KARIM, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:51 am ---- Thanks alot for that information mate. Appreciate that...
Might be a stupid question but where would i find the bleed screw?? Ive seen the fuel filter and it looks alot more difficult than others to change... Cant seem to find a how to on here fot that.
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