nissan vanette 1.5 petrol - engine cuts out randomly!! - terry911e
hi all, my van has a random habbit of cutting out...dead as though it's been switched off. this can happen at all speeds and at idle in any weather an d while engine is hot or cold. have checked/replaced coil dizzy points leads plugs and have checked to see that fuel is getting through. any ideas ?? p.s ALWAYS starts again after cutting out. sometimes will be fine for 100 miles other day it broke down 6 times in 10 mile trip. thanks in advance for any advice
nissan vanette 1.5 petrol - engine cuts out randomly!! - hardway
Points,but no mention of renewing the condensor,I always replaced them as a set,they can break down internaly,and intermitently,like yours.and check the earth connection from the points plate to the distributor body.
nissan vanette 1.5 petrol - engine cuts out randomly!! - terry911e
fair comment hardway but changed condensor and replaced earth lead and pigtail at the same time as points. all genuine nissan too. could it be ignition switch or wiring from it or relay?? or would that result in NON starting? i.m sure it's somthing simple because when it's not playing up it runs perfectly
nissan vanette 1.5 petrol - engine cuts out randomly!! - hardway
Difficult as this is intermitant,have you checked the carb solenoid?long shot I know but I've seen it happen.My next step would be to rig up a voltmeter/dwell meter in a semi pemanant connection to the dizzy and have the meter in the cab to monitor it.and if I recall that one was a ballast resister coil,possible open circuit on the resister.
