Anyone have this problem?

[jen]

Ive been driving the scala for a few weeks now with no probs, i love this car but it has started to play up again. i have put a new fuel filler pipe on ,drained and flushed the tank left a magnet in there a new fuel pump and new coil . it has run without missing a beat but last night i drove about 6 miles got home as i went to park and the temp light started to flash and it just cut out, everytime i started it it would run untill i put it in reverse and the would lose all power and stall. can anyone tell me what this might be please. it do seem to smell hot sometimes but the temp gauge always stays just over half way when its running. jen

[Brunty]

HI Jen,

the temp light is the low coolant indicator.

There is no reason for it to cut out when reverse is selected - is you car a manual or automatic? Does it reverse at all? If there is a problem in the gearbox it could be fine going forwards but something jamming when in reverse. If it is, it'll feel like the handbrake suddenly jamming on.

[jen]

Hi Brunty
its a auto and it was doing it in drive to , started it this morning fine no leaks water in top up tank fine,no temp light on . im just about to take it to the village see if it stops again. i havent got a clue why it dose this every now and again it can run fine for days then just when you think its sorted it will do it again jen

[jen]

have just found this in the cars paper work it was taken in to peter cooper for loss of power in april they found preheat valve not working replaced valve new plugs fuel filter also cleaned carb and replaced the thermostat also before that it went in for loss of power again they found coolant level low and suspect choke was re activated due to low coolant.jen

[ianaudia4]

Where you based Jen?

[jen]

im in southampton. Have drove the car for two miles then i had to stop for the lights and it starts to flash the instrement lights start to flas and the car just dies, when i restarted it i have to keep my foot on the break and rev to pull away or it just dies again , then after 2oo yards it drives fine as if nothing was wrong jen

[ianaudia4]

Hard to diagnose without seeing the car, maybe there is someone on here that lives near you and can help?

[jen]

i have seen a few around here but dont know them. i like the car but its started to get that i dont enjoy driving it as i just think is it going to stop and not start again jen

[ianaudia4]

That's a shame, but don't let it get you down.
I'm certain someone on here can help.

[lenny125]

Not sure if it is worth checking the earth lead from the coil to the engine, just to check if it is attached or broken.

[jen]

Hi lenny
i have looked at it and cleaned it up when i replaced the coil.thanks jen

[Boumsong]

Ahhh..I see it now!

The problem is quite clear, plain and simple! You've got an Auto!

Have you checked all associated relays and fuses? A friend of mines landrover used to suffer intimitent problems running and start, then would be fine for a few days..Turned out to be a looe fuse.

[jen]

Thanks Boumsong
i will have a look, it has run fine allday so far , will just have to wait for it to do it again

[stu.gtx]

One of my mates used to have a similar problem with his polo and it turned out to be the gasket between the manifold and the carb. Every so often it would suck air through, leading to weak fuel mixture and stalling. He used to 'control' it with the manual choke until he found out the cause.

[jen]

thanks stu.gtx
I have looked at the fuses and relays today , all seems well there. i will look at that gasket this prob has to be something so stupid as the car runs so well ,but when it does go its just like you have turned the ignition off. jen