Occasonally Engine Cuts Out And Wont Start

[anna76]

:angry2: hi all , our 2.3 petrol dohc has cut out twice while driving around town and a couple of times while stopped at lights , also always starts up from cold ok but if we park up and leave car for 5 mins we cant get it to start , if we leave it for five mins and start it again it seems to do the trick , both of these problems are happening roughly once a week .

the car is serviced regular and runs smoothly otherwise,any ideas of how we could find out whats going on please

[sparky Paul]

A common problem causing intermittant starting is the main power relay, relay 30/27. Check the FAQs for more information...

 

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Edited October 9, 2010 by sparky Paul

[anna76]

A common problem causing intermittant starting is the main power relay, relay 30/27. Check the FAQs for more information...

 

http://www.fordgalax...indpost&p=68423

[anna76]

A common problem causing intermittant starting is the main power relay, relay 30/27. Check the FAQs for more information...

 

http://www.fordgalax...indpost&p=68423

[anna76]

thanks for your help ,have printed all that info and we are going to replace the relay this week .

thanks again.

[Thekopman]

Just solved anidentical issue on my 98 petrol. Ihave got a relay being sent to me but guy in garage just re-soldered the old one and its working fine.

 

Good luck.