Guest corky Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 hi everybody just brought my escort 18 si soft top a few months ago and ive had afew problems with it first the head gasket went so i got that sorted then she needed a new battery got that done. but now some times she will start and i can drive her of but a few miles down the road she just cuts out theres no lights come on when try to start her so i have to get out lock all the doors and start again or at worse i have to disconect the battery for half hour the she will start again. but this happens every time i drive her. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE PLEASE HELP THIS IS GETING VERY TIRING HAVING TO DO ALL THAT JUST TO DRIVE HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Sounds like you have a few electrical problems. I'd start by checking the fusebox and they corrode causing lots of problems. Some engine sensor can cause the engine to cut out and can be intermitant problems. Diagnostic equipement will help identify what the problem is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XxpeteyxX Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 my m8s gti used 2 do that but was coz battery was touchin bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest corky Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 hi guys thanks for the tips but everything seems fine like that some body said it might be the imobiliser and the key but not quite sure what they mean though any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 id take it to a auto electrican, save your self alot of hassel, my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondd78 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 hi m8 when it happens does your central door locking work correctly or intermitantly as as freind had simular problem on his 96 tintop si turned out to be the sensor switch that goes round the door lock that controls the alarm and imobilizer the sensor had come off the passenger side door lock and as he went over any pot holes his car would cut out due to the switch being knocked in the door activating the immobilizer failing that if you drop your fusebox down theres a fuse in the middle that also cotrols the alarm/imobilizer check if the contacts have any corrosion on them as lee81 recommends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest corky Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 hi mate the central locking seems to work as normal but i dont get any red light come up near the clock anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jasondd78 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 been as your lights not coming on by the clock i would recomend checking the fuse box as lee81 said above if you remove the dash panel on the drivers side you can lift the clip that holds the fusebox up unclip it from the top and lower it down on the top round the middle of the fusebox theres a fuse if you remove that one see if theres any corrosion around the contacts if there is then theres your problem m8, also when it wont start does the ignition lights still come on or not at all as if its totaly dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest corky Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 hi mate im going to check the fuse box in abit/but yes dash lights still come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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