My car cut out :o(

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 7:13 pm

On way home from work and was approaching a learner doing a 3 point turn. I slowed down and put gear in neutral and was just coming to a stop when I noticed my engine had cut out. The 3 red warning lights came on. I couldn't have stalled it as there was no shudder just a loss of engine completely.
Anyone else had this.
Luckily when I re-started engine it was fine.
Any ideas???

Simon (PugSport) · Post by **Simon (PugSport)** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 9:30 pm

Why is everyones 2.0 SE engine cutting out all at the same time!!

Cos mine hasn't and I am feeling left out

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 11:13 pm

fill it with diesel and you can join in then

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Mon Dec 17, 2001 11:19 pm

Well mines a 1.6 and its done it. If u want i can arrange for urs to cut out as well

Erm

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Dec 18, 2001 10:08 am

Maybe I put diesel in mine!!!!
(Don't worry I am not THAT blonde!!!)
It is certainly strange that it has happened at the same time even though the cars are all different ages.

col · Post by **col** » Tue Dec 18, 2001 10:23 am

Tis a bit worrying that there may be a new gremlin in the works.

maybe it has something to do with the new software rob was talking about

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Tue Dec 18, 2001 10:58 am

Am I getting paranoid?

My car's working fine. What am I doing wrong?

Vince.

Simon (PugSport) · Post by **Simon (PugSport)** » Tue Dec 18, 2001 11:23 am

Hey Vince, I recon that attending the Basingstoke Fun House is the key to a reliable CC...

Seriously It is very Strange....

Fifi · Post by **Fifi** » Wed Dec 19, 2001 2:32 pm

This engine cutting out malarkey has also been happening to my 206CC 2.0 :sad:

Until I logged on and saw all these messages I had put it down to the engine being cold (the dash thermometer was reading 3ÂºC). Iâ€™d be interested to hear if all the other cut-outs were occurring on cold daysâ€¦

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Dec 19, 2001 4:25 pm

Yes it was cold when mine cut out. Was 5.45pm and must have been about 3 degrees too.
Julia

bergen · Post by **bergen** » Wed Dec 19, 2001 5:26 pm

if this happens on days with 3 degrees i wil have starting problems most of the year... and i can imagine what happens on the days its realy cold... down to almost
-30 degrees....
OK if it dies on the coldest days, at least i dont have to think about taking the roof down

but seriously, have anyone any experience with driving the car in winterconditions, and how is it on snow and ice???

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Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Dec 19, 2001 7:29 pm

my car was in today for amongst a few other things, to get the engine immobiliser fault fixed.

in line with their earlier complete incompetence - (long story, but a certain service dept member of staff was close to going home via the local hospital) it requires a new part called a transponder ariel so the car is in for the night as it isn't in stock.

i may add that they think that is what is wrong - but there is every chance they will be wrong.

apart from needing to find the time to put in a letter of complaint over their overall service, they have given me a 106 quicksilver - used to think they looked modern, but inside they look like something from the 70's

Post by **Lyndon** » Wed Dec 19, 2001 8:58 pm

Hi Derek,

your Immobiliser fault did it make it difficult to start you car ?

Mine takes about 4/5 times before it starts, been like it for the last 5 days, when it starts it's fine until i stop then try to start it a few minutes after :sad:

HELP

Cheers

Lyndon

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 1:21 am

Lyndon,

Only had the car 2 weeks but it had happened twice. When I tried to start the car, it turned over but wouldn't fire up. As you also said, with me it took around the 4th or 5th attempt on both occasions before it eventually started.

Everytime it failed, the display read "engine immobiliser fault" - i don't think that display is on the initial spec cars ???

As I said earlier, they have ordered an arial transponder - they say there's a problem with the radio signal from the key or something. Either they know there is a problem or they are just guessing which wouldn't surprise me either.

I should get my car back after work tomorrow night. I will keep everyone including yourself posted if i have anymore problems.

Derek

Post by **Lyndon** » Thu Dec 20, 2001 6:38 pm

Cheers derek, yep mine is the first generation CC

Keep me posted as mines booked in on friday 28th to have the recall work done and to check the starting prob.

Cheers

Lyndon