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Xj6 S3 Ignition (engine) just shuts down

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Old 03-29-2016, 05:35 AM
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Hi All,

Car hasn't stalled once since last posts.

Engine flutters a little at idle, but doesn't drop dramatically like it used to before dying.

This last weekend I got into the boot and checked / cleaned the connectors to the ECU and the 7EM module (DAC2586) which did have some corrosion and oxidation on a couple of points.

Car runs a little better, so I guess what has been said about loose / dirty connections holds true.

I have noticed that on cold start up though, the tacho needle flicks around the dial now.

Now I'm suspecting a voltage spike somewhere, but don't know where to look for that one.

Cheers,

Nigel
 
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Old 03-29-2016, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jag-o-nomic
I have noticed that on cold start up though, the tacho needle flicks around the dial now.

Now I'm suspecting a voltage spike somewhere, but don't know where to look for that one.
Voltage drop, more likely. And, usually, it's the speedo that goes a bit crazy.

Anyhow.....

Clean/tighten all relevant connections. I'd begin with fuses, fuse clips, and the two "+" junctions posts on the firewall.

Cheers
DD
 
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