One time cut out and "running on" when I turn it off??

[Andy-H 0]

Hi Guys & Gals,

 

Please be gentle as I've not had it long :(

 

Firstly, when I turn the car off, it seems to "run on" for a bit. Not a lot, just takes it's time to stop turning over. Timing perhaps??

 

Secondly, on a (not so :mad2: ) jolly to Meadowhell today, I got to a roundabout in the traffic and it just spluttered and stopped :( . After 2 mins of searching under the bonnet, I gave it one last try before calling for the yellow army and it fired into life and has been completely fine since. First thought is coilpack as all the dubs I've had seem to have needed one shortly after I bought it.

 

What do you guys think??

 

P.S. its a 2.0 16v

 

Cheers,

 

Andy

[Conker 0]

Could it be the fuel relay maybe?

[Jay23Sx 0]

I think mechanics generally look at:

 

1) Wrong grade of fuel (unledeaded, not super unleaded)

2) Idle speed

3) Engine temp (a hot engine can cause run-on)

[Andy-H 0]

Cheers for the replies,

 

I will check out the relay, maybe replace for the cost of them.

 

The idle was high due to a broken return spring, replaced the entire throttle body and cured the high tickover but still the same.

 

Oil temp never runs over say 102 in traffic but the fan does cut in, maybe if I flushed the rad etc. and put some fresh antifreeze in it may run a bit cooler.

[Riley 0]

Could be carbon build up on the pistons.

 

Neil.

[millerman 0]

always thought that overrun was caused by poor timing !

[Riley 0]

Aye it can be :)

 

Neil.

[Andy-H 0]

Hopefully going to get the timing checked this weekend so fingers crossed :lol: