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engine cut out problem while driving

Post by roadrunner » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:36 pm

so i have a problem atm , driving along the engine will just die and i will lose all power on the dash , then it wont start for a little while.

its a Suzuki samurai , 1992

recently i have changed the fuse board but it was working nicely for about 2 months now the problem

its got a 1.6 8v carb engine in it and i have replaced the leads and plugs so i know its not that.

any ideas are helpful ??

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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by zook123 » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:44 pm

Do these have cam sensors?
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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by roadrunner » Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:47 pm

nope , to old for that

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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by ROBBIE » Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:01 am

I had the engine die like this in my old one, turned out to be the coil, but sorry can't remember if it affected anything else
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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:38 am

If all the electrics are dying, dash lights and all then check the wires and connections on the battery, there could be a dodgy connection that isn't obvious.

Maybe try briefly bypassing the fusible link (batt + to white with yellow), you can always replace this with a 45a fuse.
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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by roadrunner » Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:53 pm

update guys

all fixed now , it was the wire going to the carb , the carb cut off had rubbed a hole in itself and when it touched the body it was stopping the engine

found it by accident but still found it lol

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Re: engine cut out problem while driving

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:16 pm

I was going to suggest the carb stop solenoid but that wouldn't normally kill all the dash lights :lol:
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