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[ToM 2012]

Is it on all the time? Or only when idling? Hot and cold?

no no it never comes on when i am driving it it only comes on when the engine cuts out? 

[ToM 2012]

on the carb where the thottle cable goes there is a little bolt you can screw in or out to make the engine run? should i screw this so it puts the revs on a little? 

[Tamworthbay]

See my last post, I was typing when you put the reply up so hadn't seen it. That is good news! Just need to find the running issue now.

[ToM 2012]

just checked my fuel filter and its only half full still? should they be full up of petrol? 

[Tamworthbay]

just checked my fuel filter and its only half full still? should they be full up of petrol?

Not usually full, there is always an air gap. About 2/3 full seems to be normal. If you are unsure about flow, take off the carb inlet and put it into a jam jar. Turn the car over for a few seconds and see if any petrol comes out.

[ToM 2012]

phoned up breakdown cover they are on there way out hopefully they can solve it? 

[Badboytunes]

The light will come on when the car stalls as oil pressure will drop.  The light should be on when you turn on the ign and go out when the engine fires up.

 

If that is what it is doing then I would say that the oil system is ok. As for it cutting out, if it does it at idle speed, IE when you pull up to a junction, try turning the idle speed up a little. It should be 850rpm +- 50....

 

Pack your bags and go. Make sure you have 5* breakdown cover to get you home in an emergency.

 

If it breaks down, put it down to part of the fun. If your going to worry all of the time, sell it and buy a euro box POS......

 

Hope you go and have a mint trip !!

[ToM 2012]

he cant find whats a matter with it? and its just done it again as i was showing him? 

[RobWill116]

Trying increasing the idle speed with the idle screw, and report back

[ToM 2012]

hi its still the same and cuts out now when i rev it? 

[Tamworthbay]

As I said above, i think you need to systematically go through the fuel and ignition systems and check everything is as it should be. Sadly this isn't a quick process. It could be something simple, or a combination of minor things adding up. Either way, adjusting stuff without an understanding of the problem is trusting to luck to fix it. Just a damn shame it has happened when you have this trip planned.

[Jimbob24]

Hi I haven't read all the replies but my mini cuts out now an then and I found out the fan belt needed changing as it was too slack, might be something for you to look at if not already done

[lrostoke]

you only mentioned one light which comes on,....when you turn the ignition how many lights come on before you start it.

 

Should be 2 lights

[mrbridger]

Have a look at the brown wires near the steering column/lower dash rail area... I had this problem once and it turned out to be a faulty connection. Fiddle with the wires while stationary and its running fine to see if playing with any wires cause it to cut out.
Have a look for any discoloured/scorched connections.

[johnnyblaze]

id be looking at the wiring that runs across the bonnet catch panel and check the plugs that have the wires to the dizzy plu in, my car was cutting out and that was the issue, also mine cut out becuase the plug on the dizzy , A+ electronic where 1 of the wires went in somewhere inside the rubber part was broken so made all new wire for the dizzy back to the coil prob solved, mine used to cut out when put in reverse, it was to do with the way the motor mover and pulled/pushed on the loom