Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 21:41:44 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> Subject: Re: Is my DI cassette going ?
On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:24:54 +0100, Pooh Bear wrote: > On the way into work today I noticed that the old 9000 ( 2.0 lpt ) > wasn't as quick off the mark as usual. > > Later I noticed that the engine would cut out when stopping at > junctions. Manual gearbox - de-clutching. > > On the way home although the engine started ok it immediately stopped > without any throttle. Applying a bit of right foot revved the engine ok > but it was clearly misfiring and I could smell petrol. > What a coincidence. Today I received a panicked phone call from my significant other. It seems her car (2001 9-3) went dead in the passing lane of I-95 (the major north-south artery in the eastern US, which is generally 8 lanes wide). Luckily she was able to pull off to the shoulder. She said it happened with no warning, and that afterwards there was a little bit of smoke in the cabin, and the Check Engine light (which she described as looking like either a faucet or a submarine) was on. She said it didn't appear to be leaking any fluids. It was towed to a dealer, and it is under warranty (and they provided a loaner car- a Honda Accord, strangely). I'm betting on it being the DI, but we shall see. John
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