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My first time
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 3:15 pm
by Peetee
They allways say it's a classic Minor breakdown. But for the first time ever after 7 years of ownership and 5 cars it happened to me. I got 1/2 mile down the road and the engine stopped.
You know what I had to do and you'll be happy to know it worked.
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:15 pm
by ASL642
Starting handle?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:44 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
petrol?
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 4:50 pm
by Ondergard
Peetee wrote:They allways say it's a classic Minor breakdown. But for the first time ever after 7 years of ownership and 5 cars it happened to me. I got 1/2 mile down the road and the engine stopped.
You know what I had to do and you'll be happy to know it worked.
I'm going for "taking hammer to the fuel pump".
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:00 pm
by Dean
I'll say...... security fuel cut out switch? The Bmcecosse favourite.
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:03 pm
by pfgiz
I'm going for sticking fuel pump too...
First time that happened to me I was in the Blackwall Tunnel... not nice...
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:35 pm
by GAS
Show of hands for the sticky fuel pump.
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 pm
by bmcecosse
You won't get 1/2 mile (unless downhill) with secret pump switch off!
^^^^^^ My hand is UP!
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 8:26 pm
by d_harris
Well, its either the fuel pump or one of the kids did something silly.......
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:14 am
by dalebrignall
fuel pump
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:17 am
by ASL642
No petrol?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:02 am
by Peetee
And the answer is....
Sticking fuel pump.
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:18 am
by GAS
all with their hands up,go to the top of the class
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:45 am
by Dean
Do I get lines?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 10:17 am
by Peetee
No - just get out and drive your car. It's sunny and warm - well here anyway
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 12:32 pm
by d_harris
Too ruddy hot.
Took the dog to the park and he even refused to chase a ball
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 4:47 pm
by ASL642
There's just no pleasing some people
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 6:01 pm
by d_harris
Well, he thinks he's a person......
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 8:17 pm
by pao7psb
Aah, sticking fuel pump, I've been warned about this, especially as my fuel pump is a bit old...am I right in thinking a gentle tap on the fuel pump should get things going again?
Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 10:28 pm
by Peetee
Well the whack on the pump worked the other day but not this evening. Drove 10 miles in the heat of the day without a problem but this evening it conked out 5 times. I whacked the pump & cleaned the points and it would start and run a bit more then loose power and conk out again.
Must admit the engine feels a bit tight so don't now if a need for a tune up is exacerpating another problem but I'm stumped.
