18 replies to this topic

[pierres]

just been out in my mini before the mot @ 8.30am tomorrow to make sure everything is ok and broke down so now waiting for the rac, was just driving down the road turned left went round the corner and it just died, tried to start it a few times but nothing

[richw911]

Oh no

I expect It will be somthing simple like dirty earths or wiring fault / wire come off at the coil etc.

Is it turning over?

[samg2007]

Check battery leads? Happened to me a few times...

[Ryang556]

Yeah are you getting any ignition lights?

[Pelvisgt]

Thats a bummer, but atleast it has happened now and can get sorted before MOT ! Good luck buddy mines in today ......lol

[Gareth84]

I had the RAC out yesterday. It starts with a jump and starts when it's warm but it won't start on its own. New coil this afternoon I think.

[pierres]

Cheers guys
Checked battery leads
Checked coil wires
Ignition lights ok
turns over will just not fire
Regards

[Sam14]

Run out of petrol then

[richw911]

Whip out a plug and see if you have a spark

[Sam14]

I'll say again...ran out of petrol

[Alex_B]

I had this, was driving along and the engine just died, then half an hour later it started, ended up taking all ignition components out, checking them, reinstall and has been fine since ?

[Pelvisgt]

I had this, was driving along and the engine just died, then half an hour later it started, ended up taking all ignition components out, checking them, reinstall and has been fine since ?

had a hissy fit lol, but sounds like maybe some faulty electrics/ or not connected 100%, mine did this and a new coil and ht leads sorted it out, not sure which it was but was due needing both anyways :)

[pierres]

I'll say again...ran out of petrol

Na filled up last night
Sounds like its going to be a new coil. Everything checks out but the coil

Its not the coil, in fact the RAC dont know what it is the only thing they found is the voltage at the coil with engine running is only 10v not 12v as it should be and they dont know why
Anybody got any ideas ??
Cheers guys

Edited by pierres, 19 July 2012 - 04:08 PM.

[pierres]

Minis running fine now so went for the MOT this morning and it failed but only on the brake lights being to pink and not red also no advisories

[t@z]

was the tester homophobic or something? lol too pink