#1: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:30 am ---- I'm selling my 1999 206 1.1 and engine is having some problems since it has been under ice frost the last few days, it wasn't running at all in days because I have a GTi car now.. wish I had run the motor every now and then!
At first engine failed to fire, second time it fired fine - very noisy.. Looked at engine bay and saw smoke rising for 20 secs and after 1 minute engine just cuts out altogether. When I raised the bonnet water drops started falling.. need to get this ready for sale in a day now.. with an engine working of course.. I am not sure if I should let it dry out then try start engine ?
#2: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: macj, Location: EssexPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:41 am ---- did it have antifreeze
#3: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:54 am ---- I will check, I believe so though and now she's passed away... there is nothing at all, no battery/ignition/engine.
#4: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: VorTechS, Location: Gloucestershire, UKPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:05 am ---- If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
#5: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:56 am ----
VorTechS wrote:
If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily?
#6: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: puggy206, Location: scunthorpePosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:01 am ----
karimali831 wrote:
VorTechS wrote:
If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily?
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone
#7: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: jimjam19927, Location: PortsmouthPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:54 am ----
puggy206 wrote:
karimali831 wrote:
VorTechS wrote:
If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily?
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone
yer as above fast indicators generally mean there is a loose connection or something has blown. Its your car talking to you
#8: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: TheGTIlad, Location: LeedsPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:33 am ----
jimjam19927 wrote:
puggy206 wrote:
karimali831 wrote:
VorTechS wrote:
If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily?
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone
yer as above fast indicators generally mean there is a loose connection or something has blown. Its your car talking to you
#9: Re: Car I'm selling.. engine just stopped Author: karimali831, Location: EnglandPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:42 pm ---- that makes sense from the water spillage, thanks all.
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