11 replies to this topic

[MK1]

Well I just got in after fun and games with the AA.

After driving over a pot hole I'd estimate was the size of Paris, my MPI started to die and about 100 yards later we were stopped at the side of the road. After looking around at the injection system and seeing nothing wrong, no overheating, no puddles I quickly came to the conclusion we had run out of fuel (as my fuel gauge does not work and the replacement is behind the drivers seat). Every time we tried to start it it turned over and was trying to start but got less and less untill the engine was just turning. After rocking the car and hearing the fair amount of fuel left in the tank I called the AA. They came out and after checking it was sparking and the injection system pressed a button which I had no idea existed. The "inertia" button I believe?

Pressed it, and it started first time. Couldnt not believe it.

Anyway, moral of this story is if you randomly stop, press the magic button in the top right hand corner of the engine bay - works like a charm.

Night night!!!

[mini93]

ah yes, the switch is to cut off fuel incase of a crash so you dont carry up speeling fuel out from the electronic fuel pump, heared it happen to a few people now

[johnbest981]

this exact thing happened to my friend in a 106 the other day.

he was driving along. hit a pot hole. died. put hazards on. checked everything. called the AA.

so the AA man got there, pressed the button, and by that time his battery was flat. so a boost and he was off.

I think its there so that if you crash, your engine switches off for safety and stuff.

John.

[Git]

Yeah.. me included in Boo.... bloody potholes... pitch black with no streetlights.... perfect!

[Pie]

Well I just got in after fun and games with the AA.

After driving over a pot hole I'd estimate was the size of Paris, my MPI started to die

As soon as i read that i said "fuel cut off switch"
At least you know now.

[Retro_10s]

There's even a few people on here who have fitted these to their Carb engine cars.... Nice little Gizmo.

[MK1]

My poor car hasnt had the best week. Its only because I've booked the ferry for my massive Europe tour and its protesting about the millage. Its 10th birthday is on wednesday though!

[Pauly]

The wonderful fuel inertia switch, gets people scratching heads all the time .

Paul.

[mini mayhem]

is it worth fitting to a carb 998??

[danny1]

yeah i would if you hti anythgin yeh your fuel pump is turned of but at least it aint gonan spill every were and cause a acident or a fire

[mini93]

no real point if you have a mechanicle fuel pump, if your fuel hose pop's off your not feeding the engine, if that then cuts out its not curning the cam (which has the lobe for the fuel pump) if the pump isnt pumping in the event of an accident a small (ish in comparison) amount of fuel could be spilled

[mini mayhem]

so not worth the hassle???