Adam Kindness Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 i think it may be nothing.... but just want other opinions driving in town this morning.... slowing to a stop to turn right across a lane of traffic..... noticed the stereo and aeriel got down.... looked down .... nothing..... car had cut out. Tried starting, nope. So (luckily car was a on a fairly big bit of down hill) rolled the car and parked up on the left, tried again... nope. Popped the bonnet and noticed the +ve lead was off.... (car was just out of the body shop) so, i popped it back on as best i could there and then.... BUT the car wouldnt idle....... i drove it about 500m to my work, holding the revs with brake and gas when needed.... then as i eventually lifted off the revs dropped and stuttered, but didnt cutout... moved the power steering a bit... still no cut but seemed to stabalise it. Cut the power and restarted... no problem IS it just the ECU re-learning? every other time i've had the battery off it has not done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Originally posted by Adam Kindness IS the just the ECU re-learning? Yes. If it's still like that after 10 - 20 miles or so then worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 just so you know the reason it stabilised when moving power steering was due to the air bypass vv that operates when the steering is moved and allows air to bypass the throttle so that you dont stall when turning at low speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted May 17, 2003 Author Share Posted May 17, 2003 just popped out a min ago... all seems fine mos - where in Scotland? what car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Helensburgh but used to live in dalgety bay, ive got a red sz 5 spd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted May 17, 2003 Author Share Posted May 17, 2003 you up for popping along to crail next sun (25th) for a wee meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos Posted May 17, 2003 Share Posted May 17, 2003 Im in the forces and am away from tommorow for 2 weeks i might get up for the weekend but if i do will have the baby and 6yr old with me, plus its another 80miles an top of the 530 ill be driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted May 17, 2003 Author Share Posted May 17, 2003 your excuse is allowed then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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