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Old 30-10-2004, 03:07 PM
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well car did a new trick today , moved her so i could wash her , switched her off but she kept running took the keys out and she still kep running , n e ideas?

have recently had fuse box probs
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Old 30-10-2004, 03:19 PM
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Old 30-10-2004, 04:39 PM
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No idea, sounds electrical though
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My old Red S2 did this, had to replace ignition switch if I remember rightly
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Old 30-10-2004, 04:42 PM
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I used to have an old car that done that.

Pre-ignition or something.

Brother said it was something about the timimg being out.
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Old 30-10-2004, 04:52 PM
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god dam it had it a year with no probs what so ever , now in past 3 weeks have had m,e fuse box crack and now this
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pmsl,is it still running
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could be a fuse box problem...did you replace the fuse box?
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Originally Posted by Uncle Henry
could be a fuse box problem...did you replace the fuse box?
erm not not yet tis just bridge at the mo it was affecting my fuel pump

pmsl,is it still running
pops your not funny disconnected fuel pump
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Originally Posted by *gemma@xlerate.net*
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could be a fuse box problem...did you replace the fuse box?
erm not not yet tis just bridge at the mo it was affecting my fuel pump

pmsl,is it still running
pops your not funny disconnected fuel pump
thats the first thing to try then! (although its easier to just disconnect the ignition switch to test if its that first)
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Originally Posted by *gemma@xlerate.net*
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could be a fuse box problem...did you replace the fuse box?
erm not not yet tis just bridge at the mo it was affecting my fuel pump
Remove the bridge and see if it stops
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As said if its just started happening chances are its related!!! Cant see it being a timing prob or anything if nothings been done under the engine!!
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nope nothing been done under then engine shall try fuse box tomorrow have picked up another 1 so hoping that will be ok
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