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Sundeep · 06-06-2003, 21:29

Today, while taking the car for a drive to test the new pod filter out the tacho dropped to 0 and then went back up again, then down, then back up until finally stalling. Then the car wouldn't start.

When we rolled the car on to the side of the road we saw smoke coming out near the battery. I assumed the battery was fried but on closer inspection the wiring to the relays were melted and showing

I checked if the fuel pump was priming but it wasn't. I don't what's wrong

I haven't checked how far back the wiring's burnt but I think it's bad. It was only smoking up from that one part.

I think that the hose from the reservoir tank may have melted away the tape over the wiring and then through the wiring insulation. I just don't know. Hopefully in about 40 minutes i'm getting it towed to my house.

I'll take out the battery and stuff and take some photos. I hope this is common and can be fixed cheaply.

The car's an EA S MPI 5 speed if that helps.

Thankys,

Sundeep

John McMaster · 06-06-2003, 21:52

Bugger...hope it's not too serious mate.
At least the whole car did'nt go up.

b-juggles · 06-06-2003, 22:28

Well the fuel pump relay is in that bank of relays near the coolant tank, so if the wires too it are rooted, then chances are so is the fuel relay...that could explain why it wont prime....

snotty · 06-07-2003, 03:04

i feel your pain! i've posted it a few times here but got no helpful answeres on fixing it... i aswell was driving but mine went BANG and all stopped, opend the bonnet and smoke was pissin outta up near the map sensor.. burnt out 2 wires over a fuel line! luckily the wire completly burnt out and didn't melt the fuel line... big troubles then. but it was my coil.. still cant get the bitch goin tho! i have ignition and motor winds over but like you say, the fuel pump wont cut in for that sec that it should... my cars been off the road for a week now and i'm still scratching my head, i blew something but can't think what... if you find out, please let me know

my car is manual aswell. also, checked relays and fuseable links.

snotty · 06-07-2003, 03:06

aslo.. i don't get anything when i do the systems check... the battery has been disconected but it still should flash 99 shouldn't it??? i get nothing... nothin at all.. got me stuffed

ebxr8240 · 06-07-2003, 04:03

Check your earth wire at the eec. You could have toasted you eec too???

Sundeep sounds like a high resistant joint. The shorted out.
May have to replace connecters and relays/ C- breakers too..

Sundeep · 06-07-2003, 17:43

Thanks guys, i'll be spending some time figuring out what happened next weekend. I'll take some pictures today so you al can actually see what's happened.

From what I'm seeing, It's not looking good :(

Sundeep

Sundeep · 06-08-2003, 01:03

:updated: Now even sadder, I have pics (thanks to Kenaz for uploading).

Sundeep · 06-08-2003, 01:08

Sundeep · 06-08-2003, 01:10