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gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:46 am
by sciroccof529bax
Hi all my gt2 with pierburg carb is finally Getting it's self closer to car heaven (crushed or an accidental fire)

This morning from my house to wednesbury and back it broke 5 tyms average this ment every 3mins
It drives ok I suppose but wen it breaks it's like the revs stop the car jurks for a lil bit then stops dead
It's had new plugs leads cap rotor.. vpower fuel carb was set on colour tune and dizzy timing set with vacuum unplugged with timing light then vaccum put back on advances as should

I really give up if I still smoked this morning It would ov been on the new tonite as car fire on blackcountry route

Feel like getting the fiesta mk2 bk out the garage never missed a beat


Any ideas plz

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:17 am
by Village Idiots
Fuel supply.

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:44 am
by ianaudia4
Rust in the tank from the fuel filler pipe? Check the inline fuel filter.

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:09 am
by sciroccof529bax
Changed filter wen I brought the car it did have rust in wen I brought the car... I think I'm gonna change the pierburg filter canister as mine looks old but my spare car has a nice shiny new 1 wiv it so gonna try that now

Also is there a relay that runs the carb at all? I know there's a fuse

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:15 am
by ianaudia4
Is there rust in the inline filter now? If there is you need to check out the tank.
What condition is the filler neck in?

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:26 am
by sciroccof529bax
Just been and looked pretty bad tbh m8 it's mainly looks to be bodged wiv p40 neva saw this b4

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:32 am
by ianaudia4
Sounds like you have found your problem mate.

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:37 am
by sciroccof529bax
Thanks m8 is this something I can take off cut the rot out and weld back up with some exhaust pipe I have sitting about? Also what's the best way to clean out tank only quarter ov a tank in it...

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:09 pm
by ianaudia4
You will be better off trying to source a new one but if you are confident you could repair it then try it. Make sure all the rust is off and treat it with a rust resisting paint.

Stainless steel necks do crop up occasionally, put an ad in the wanted section.

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:44 pm
by sciroccof529bax
Done a temp repair cut all the rot out welded bit back in changed all the fuel filters seems ok now so fingers crossed thanks for all the help guys (would of brought a new 1 but pretty skint at min just moved house )

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 6:25 pm
by ianaudia4
You could throw a magnet into the tank to attract any rust left in there.
Good news the car is better now.

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 7:10 pm
by sciroccof529bax
I will do that wiv a magnet thanks mate

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:49 pm
by Nate
I feel obliged to point out that you need to take the sender out to put the magnet in. Just posting it down the filler neck won't work!

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:53 pm
by ianaudia4
Nate wrote:I feel obliged to point out that you need to take the sender out to put the magnet in. Just posting it down the filler neck won't work!
Pretty obvious Nate!

Re: gt2 breaking down every 3mins literally not happy at all

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:29 am
by sciroccof529bax
Lol Yh kinda 4t that lol