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MG MGF Technical - Occasional stall, then won't restart

A strange and extremely annoying problem has cropped up recently (4 times in the last 200 miles).

After about 5 or 6 miles when I slow down (e.g. for traffic lights) the battery indicater lights up and the engine shuts off. It won't restart. The starter motor turns, but the engine won't catch. If I wait for 15 minutes or so, it will start again.

Does anybody have any idea what the cause could be?

Thanks,
Scot
Scot MacLellan

I had a similar problem years ago with a VW Polo. Took the local VW dealer a week to find the fault but it was the fuel pump. It would run until hot then shut off. Give it 10-15 minutes to cool down and it would start first time.

Might be a good place to start.

David
David AP

I'd suggest you try driving 2 miles from your home and then back (covering the necessary distance) then in the drive slow down till it stalls as if at lights.


Then look to se if a spark on plugs or not and maybe if you can detect fuel (so identifying if its the pump)

At least with this info you mabe be a bit closer to seeing why
Brian

This thread was discussed on 07/11/2006

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