supranuts Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi all. Just got my soop back after a major engine rebuild. Been running it in nice and carefully for the last couple of weeks (done about 350 miles) then took it into town tonight pulled up at a roundabout and all hell broke loose. Pulled away as normal, engine cut out with a large clunk and wouldn't restart so coasted to side of the road. Heart sank as I thought maybe I had somehow knacked the engine again. Tried to start it up, engine turned over just but the vibration was terrible and then the engine cut out again. Got out the car and promptly called RAC. Waited for about an hour freezing my nuts off so decided to turn the engine over again. This time the engine started and ran fine although there was a really loud rattle (bolts in a can type) coming from the inlet manifold area. Eventually the rattle died down so left the engine running to get some heat in the car. RAC turned about, but couldn't help. Just drove the car home and all seems fine but I am now crapping myself incase something goes wrong. Incidentally over the part couple of days, I have heard a rattle that sounds like something sliding up and down a tube from under the car. Thought maybe a loose jubillee clip. Each time I braked hard it slid forward and vice versa when I pulled away. Any ideas anybody. Its really weird. Does the soop have an automatic engine cut out for any reason? Thanks in advance. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Christ... Ide get the garage to pick the car up.. I wouldnt start it.. Dont want to damage anything yourself... Get them to investigate/fix asap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 sounds like you have something lodged in your exhaust or something.....was all the turbo manifold etc off as well with the engine build...maybe something was left in there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 So you heard a loud bang from the engine bay and your first thought was to start it again And then it vibrated loudly, so you left it for a bit and started it again, and left it to clear the noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 it sounds bad, i hope it isn't matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 So you heard a loud bang from the engine bay and your first thought was to start it again And then it vibrated loudly, so you left it for a bit and started it again, and left it to clear the noise yeah that, get it to the garage mate before its completely fooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hi all. Incidentally over the part couple of days, I have heard a rattle that sounds like something sliding up and down a tube from under the car. Thought maybe a loose jubillee clip. Each time I braked hard it slid forward and vice versa when I pulled away. I had a noise like that, turn out to be the can of de-icer under my seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supranuts Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Quick update. As it turns out it was nothing. Either a sensor got blocked up or dodgy connection on a coil pack connector but all seems fine now. Went over it with a fine tooth comb with the mechanic this morning all is hunky dory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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