Zingari
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Looking for some advice/confirmation on this one. Took the Silver Surfer out today :roll: and all going well. Actually 'sort of' as there is a hesitation issue on constant throttle at steady constant speeds but I'll come to the 'big one' first.
Parked it up after a leisurely drive alarmed etc and then came to get back in. Car started fine but I 'think' I heard something like a spark/fuse blowing/electric arc behind the lower dash towards passenger side. Wasn't sure so decided to turn off and restart.
I turned the ignition off and then went to crank up - nothing No power at all to anything electrical, even the alarm not functioning. So whilst I was sat there deciding at which point I called recovery to look a right knob in Alderley Edge village I had a fiddle about under the dash just checking connections etc before going on to fuses.
After about 5mins I reinserted the key with a bit of poking it around the barrel all the lights came on and good to go.
Once I got home I tried to replicate the incident and again I ended up with no electrics but not sure what I actually did. After a few mins put the key in and tried again and all normal. On both occasions the clock had stopped for the times I had no power.
So I'm thinking
1) its an earth/battery connection issue - checked that and looked all fine
2) its a clock issue given that power is routed through the clock and might need the connections cleaning?
3) its an ignition key plug (behind the barrel) issue - but not sure this would isolate all electrical power including those that still work with ignitioni off?
Any clues? The more I think about the noise I'm thinking it's in my head, not connected or the 25 bags in change in the glove box in case I find a 993 for sale :grin:
Issue 2:
In relation to the 'rough' running. Engine seems 'hesitant' at a constant speed - hunting/surging very slightly. Tick-over is no different to usual (964 lumpy as its always been) and acceleration in all gears/range is perfect. It's only at a constant speed I can feel something. I've just gone over to super unleaded in case it was crap supermarket fuel from last time.
I was thinking fuel filter but would expect issues at idle/acceleration? Major service is due so filter/plugs etc will be changed.
Looking for some advice/confirmation on this one. Took the Silver Surfer out today :roll: and all going well. Actually 'sort of' as there is a hesitation issue on constant throttle at steady constant speeds but I'll come to the 'big one' first.
Parked it up after a leisurely drive alarmed etc and then came to get back in. Car started fine but I 'think' I heard something like a spark/fuse blowing/electric arc behind the lower dash towards passenger side. Wasn't sure so decided to turn off and restart.
I turned the ignition off and then went to crank up - nothing No power at all to anything electrical, even the alarm not functioning. So whilst I was sat there deciding at which point I called recovery to look a right knob in Alderley Edge village I had a fiddle about under the dash just checking connections etc before going on to fuses.
After about 5mins I reinserted the key with a bit of poking it around the barrel all the lights came on and good to go.
Once I got home I tried to replicate the incident and again I ended up with no electrics but not sure what I actually did. After a few mins put the key in and tried again and all normal. On both occasions the clock had stopped for the times I had no power.
So I'm thinking
1) its an earth/battery connection issue - checked that and looked all fine
2) its a clock issue given that power is routed through the clock and might need the connections cleaning?
3) its an ignition key plug (behind the barrel) issue - but not sure this would isolate all electrical power including those that still work with ignitioni off?
Any clues? The more I think about the noise I'm thinking it's in my head, not connected or the 25 bags in change in the glove box in case I find a 993 for sale :grin:
Issue 2:
In relation to the 'rough' running. Engine seems 'hesitant' at a constant speed - hunting/surging very slightly. Tick-over is no different to usual (964 lumpy as its always been) and acceleration in all gears/range is perfect. It's only at a constant speed I can feel something. I've just gone over to super unleaded in case it was crap supermarket fuel from last time.
I was thinking fuel filter but would expect issues at idle/acceleration? Major service is due so filter/plugs etc will be changed.