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beemertom
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:43 pm

i had this problem yesterday and its done it again today.drivin down a dual carriageway and then the engine cuts out and nothin.pulled over started fine an away i went again.need some help as i shit the bed cheers
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:19 pm

sounds like a dodgy earth, have u checked all ur power and earth are tight on ur battery etc
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:26 pm

I get the same thing now and then, and was advised to check the dme relay.
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Markey
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Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:32 pm

I had this and it was the fiel pump. It was ok until it started not to start again then i replaced it.
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beemertom
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:40 pm

changd fuel filter,checked earth and cant find relay should i get it plugged in need to get it sorted for gaydon
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:46 pm

exactly the same as mine, i changed filter and pump and now works
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:14 pm

same thing as it did to me it turned out to be the fuel pump, hope u get it sorted in time for gaydon
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Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:33 pm

sound shall try this 2moz
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