Don't overlook the obvious

[obi_waynne]

A friends car broke down. Couldn't see anything wrong with it exept for no fuel delivery at the engine.

Suspected the fuel pump and injectors but after a bit of digging around he worked out that the fuel gauge was wrong and was over reading by 1/4 of a tank!

How many times have you replaced stuff on your car only to find that the problem was really obvious?

 

[stamford]

Only time I can remember was over 20 years ago when I kept having alternator issues. After going back to the factors with blown #4 I started to look elsewhere for a problem. The loom around the sump had been damaged, you couldn't see it as the dirty sump was disguising it. The wiring had been shorting out and blowing the alternator. I neglected to inform the motor factors this........................oops!

 

[HDi fun]

I've seen people trying to jump start a car which is turning over perfectly well under it's own steam. Clearly if the engine is turning then the fault is not caused by low battery charge.

 

[obi_waynne]

That reminds me of all those people that use their starter motors on an already running engine

 

[HDi fun]

That reminds me of all those people that use their starter motors on an already running engine

Ouch - haven't done that for a while.

 

[obi_waynne]

Diesel owners always know their engines are running



Waynne exits speedily from stage right.................