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Whilst out driving i suddenly lost power, the engine didn't cut out but i couldn't accelerate at all. i pulled over and re-started the car which seemed to work. Does any one have a clue as to wot caused it and whether i should get a proper check over. The only thing ive done to the car is a new back box and had a silencer removed!? <img border="0" alt="" title="" src="graemlins/cwemotions051.gif" />

was the car still reving?if so may of just popped out of gear!

GTI180 had a simular problem the other week but his electrics went hay wire for no reason.

Send him a pm or search for his post, it was 4 weeks ago now he had the problem when leaving the meet when we done the fun convoy...

I was just driving and it seemed to just slow down. But i'll bare that in mind cheers. I'll give gti180 a pm though, cheers lads!

hi,

what car is it mate? make/model fuel injected, carb'd etc?

let us know - we can give more helpful answers that way..

cheers

phil

hi matey iv got same prob wid me punto im also tryin 2 find out wot rong i got a diagnostic check and it wernt electics. Scooby sed it cud b the single point feul injection unit. but u shud pop into autosafe and ask for them to check it over. <img border="0" alt="[does this help]" title="" src="graemlins/cwemotions041.gif" />

tbh i would suspect fuelling too.


I got a problem with the nova atm that leaves it losing all power then *cuts*. leave it a minute and it starts again. Is a bit of a puzzler but tbh we are blaming the diaphragm in the fuel pump. We think it may have developed a *TINY* split which is bleeding air into the fuel line thus cutting off fuel supply.

does any form of engine managment light come on or the car start to lose power gradually? does it seem reluctant to rev before dying all together? etc etc etc

also any co-inciding factors if its happened more than once?

thanks

phil

Cheers boys, just to let u know details its the 2.0 16v gti, but when it happened i quickly lost power and quite a few lights suddenly lit up too - inc. engine management light. It was the first time it has happened!

Ta.

when mine went all the lights flashed and wouldnt go off - and nothing then worked!! i had to leave the battery disconnected overnight so mine deffo aint the same ting!!

HI

get it to peugeot and get them to read the computer to see if there is a fault code logged?


Phil

Distributor? Mine did this a couple of years ago. Exactly the same, replaced the cap and rotor arm and it was sorted. Got a light up as well, just checked the diz and found the problem.