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Sudden engine death


John Fossey

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About a mile into my "blat" yesterday my engine (VVC)had a sudden and terminal power failure.

 

The engine turns over but doesn't fire up. In association with this, as I turn the ignition I have a buzzing from what I believe from the parts manual is the MFU unit.

 

So, a couple of questions as I'm no expert on electrics:

 

What is the MFU (small black box underneath the ECU unit)?

 

Would it's demise result in the above problem?

 

Any advise would be good.

 

John

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I recently had a very similar problem with my 1600 xflow. I was convinced I had oiling plugs and various other maladies with the basic problem of turning over but not firing and a buzzing from under my dash.

 

the answer was a faulty kill switch which was only properly connected when turned past the usual 'on' position. Vibrations from a fast blat nudged the switch just out of position with the result as described. Mr car actually died in mid-blat once.

 

I dont know if you have a kill switch but this might be worth a look.

 

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