Driving home form work tonight an went to change down, dipped the clutch and the engine cut out, tried to start it again, engine fired then cut out again. Now it won't start at all. Anyone got any ideas.
Engine is a 998
Mini is a 1989 mini thirty
Engine Cutting Out When Clutch Is Dipped
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Trevor1996
, Sep 15 2014 09:18 PM
Best Answer Quincy Sparks , 17 September 2014 - 09:00 PM
I had this happen when manifold bolts were loose (very loose!) and resulting air leak caused the engine to stall when off revs and clutch down. Problem went away when all re-tightened.
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Posted 15 September 2014 - 09:57 PM
do you have fuel at the plugs? and check doe a spark. Sound like an overhearing coil to me.
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Posted 17 September 2014 - 08:34 PM
I'd be checking everything you do on a engine tune to eliminate a engine component issue, double checking eveerything as you go.
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Posted 17 September 2014 - 09:00 PM Best Answer
I had this happen when manifold bolts were loose (very loose!) and resulting air leak caused the engine to stall when off revs and clutch down. Problem went away when all re-tightened.
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