Author Topic: ALH Engine died inexplicably! (Read 3963 times)

J1MMY · « **on:** May 30, 2008, 12:31:08 pm »

Here's how it goes...

Parked the van up.

Hour or so later, get back in the van.

turn key.......nothing.

Hold the key to see if it's just being a one - off awkward pain, and the oil light and buzzer come on. Check the dip, oil level is fine. there is 1/4 of a tank of fuel. Haven't had ANY problems to speak of. Cambelt is fine. Feels like little or no compression, the engine is turning too quickly.

WTF?

Real pain is I have no tools at home (all at my lockup as I have been working on the cortina) and no scanner.

I'm stranded!!!

ricosuave · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2008, 06:40:56 pm »

109 relay?

J1MMY · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2008, 08:38:44 am »

Was indeed! Found a spare one among the junk and hey presto!

Whassit do? :lol: :oops:

ricosuave · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2008, 06:20:50 pm »

controls about a million things with regards to the electronic controls...

glad to hear your running again

BleachedBora · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2008, 09:55:17 pm »

This is why I always keep a spare 109 in the glove box!
Glad you're running again!