ricickles 0 Posted August 9, 2009 car was running fine untill today when i striped out the dashboard. now theres alot of white smoke coming out the exhaust which i beleive could mean the head gasket is gone and its burning water. but also its idling very lumpy around 750 rpm and as soon as the handbrake is released the engine cuts out. any help would be apriciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricickles 0 Posted August 9, 2009 sorry its a 1.8 16v 1990 kr i beleive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricickles 0 Posted August 9, 2009 also just noticed it wont start unless the handbrake is engaged Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 9, 2009 got to be something electrical, have you knocked any wires off or got any shorting out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricickles 0 Posted August 9, 2009 all i did today was remove the dash i didnt unplug anything something must of came of by accident theres 2 cables coming from the handbrake i guess ill start by folowing them back to where they plug into Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 9, 2009 isn't there some earths on the right hand side behind dash? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricickles 0 Posted August 9, 2009 im not to sure ill have a look tomorow when its daylight. i still dont understand the handbrake thing though if i have the handbrake off the car wont start it just turns over but if i keep it turning over and slowly raise the handbrake after 1 click the engine starts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay23Sx 0 Posted August 10, 2009 The ISV controller is behind the centre console .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
