Intermittant Cut Out!
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 5:25 pm
HI,
I own a 1953 P4 75 (2103cc) and I'm encountering problems with the engine dying.
The car always starts from cold and most days runs without issue over varying distances. However it will periodically cut out and not restart straight away. When it happened to me last week I had driven 10 miles without issue but having slowed for a corner on pressing the accellerator the engine cut out and failed to restart. That said after been left to cool for 20 minutes the engine started and drove home with no problem.
Over recent months to try and rectify the problem I have checked the cooling and fuel systems and replaced plugs, points, condenser, distributor cap, ignition leads and coil but all to no avail.
Has anybody experienced a similar problem with their car or any thoughts what may be the problem.
It is getting to the point that I no longer want to take it out due to the uncertainty of getting back home!
Any observations would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Phillip Hunt
I own a 1953 P4 75 (2103cc) and I'm encountering problems with the engine dying.
The car always starts from cold and most days runs without issue over varying distances. However it will periodically cut out and not restart straight away. When it happened to me last week I had driven 10 miles without issue but having slowed for a corner on pressing the accellerator the engine cut out and failed to restart. That said after been left to cool for 20 minutes the engine started and drove home with no problem.
Over recent months to try and rectify the problem I have checked the cooling and fuel systems and replaced plugs, points, condenser, distributor cap, ignition leads and coil but all to no avail.
Has anybody experienced a similar problem with their car or any thoughts what may be the problem.
It is getting to the point that I no longer want to take it out due to the uncertainty of getting back home!
Any observations would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Phillip Hunt