mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, mk2 said: Do you know if the car had been left unused for a long time? If yes, then it may be nothing more than stuck rings... Add 1:50 diesel to your petrol. And remove each spark plug and add about a tablespoon or two of diesel to each cylinder and allow to soak for at least 48h. Might cure it. Old trick! Hmm I dunno, Possibly, as it was full of water I dunno if I dare try that! Haha I'll get danno to do it. Remember I just learned how to open the bonnet I'll let you know how that pans out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 The abs fault will be the source of your brake noise(you're welcome) the cutting out is something totally different. If your brakes and steering went AFTER the engine died then that is totally normal, if the steering and brakes went BEFORE the engine died then that's something different entirely. Get your bloke to do a charging rate check of your battery. If the car isn't charging then the battery could be flat as a fart and at its earliest convenience-the engine speed/revs-it'll conk out. Also it could be a crappy earth somewhere or even the alternator itself but start with the battery check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 19 minutes ago, Pete said: The abs fault will be the source of your brake noise(you're welcome) the cutting out is something totally different. If your brakes and steering went AFTER the engine died then that is totally normal, if the steering and brakes went BEFORE the engine died then that's something different entirely. Get your bloke to do a charging rate check of your battery. If the car isn't charging then the battery could be flat as a fart and at its earliest convenience-the engine speed/revs-it'll conk out. Also it could be a crappy earth somewhere or even the alternator itself but start with the battery check. Thanks Pete I shall get him on the job x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 And yes it was after it cut out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Pete, the cut out won't be voltage related.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 well you're next door, you go fix it on site then. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'm not next door, I'm 40 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 That's next door, I'm 40 miles from Lincoln but at the same time I live in Lincoln, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 crime capital of the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danno Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Scanned it last night, wants an abs sensor so will pop into Euros. Not sure about the cutting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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