Morris Minor Owners Club

I have a problem with Sohpie, she cuts out sometimes whilst driving along.
She will start again straight away. I think it maybe fuel starvation. The petrol pump works ok. Where else do I look.

Gerry, why do you suspect fuel? I mean, are there strange noises coming from the pump or is the float level low in the chamber? It could be electrical. I had a coil that would intermittantly break down and make the car stumble at first, then it would cut out completely but restart immediately as it had cooled sufficiently in the few seconds it took to restart the engine. Then it would be OK for a while then die again...... I never found out it was the coil until it completely dies and wouldn't start at all but that took about 6 months.... Also it could be a dodgy connection on the HT leads. Coil LT wire cracked or broken. Points or condensor failing.... At least parts are cheap Roger will probably tell you what was new and what was reused (if anything) but for electrical parts, if they are not genuine Lucas then they would be suspect in my book.....

Could be dirt in the fuel tank - gets sucked onto the fuel intake and blocks it - engine stops - dirt falls away, car restarts immediately etc etc. Or - could be blocked filter in the pump - it's inside the brass nut on lowest edge of pump as it sits in the car, however i would expect that to give constant problem - not just 'sometimes' ! Sure the pump isn't maybe 'sulking' sometimes - then starts going again ? Worth cleaning the pump points and see if the problem goes away.

I have a problem with Sohpie, she cuts out sometimes whilst driving along.

Do you mean this is happening at speed or when stationary.

Kevin wrote:

I have a problem with Sohpie, she cuts out sometimes whilst driving along.

Do you mean this is happening at speed or when stationary.

Ah but some drivers refer to diving along as including coming up to junctions etc when not using the throttle hence my prompt.