Engine cutting out

1998 Vauxhall Combo 1.7 diesel

Car: Vauxhall Combo
Year: 1998
Variant: 1.7 diesel

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

Hi. Got an old S reg Vauxhall combo van (diesel). Recently starting playing up early after turning engine on. Starts fine as usual but in the first 15-20 minutes if i do not keep up the revs the engine just dies on me. this has just started happening with the arrival of the recent cold weather. Once we hit 90 on the temp gauge it runs as normal and the engine does not cut out. Today it happened in the evening before going home as the van had sat still all day. Any ideas!?!?!?!?! Thanks

Problem added: Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)

Gazzazulu

Points: 3

Clogged fuel filter perhaps?

Answered Dec 16, 2011 (12 years ago)

Avantime4mike

Points: 66

An idea. it actually cut out today nearly an hour into the journey, so my theory about it only happening when it is cold has gone out of the window!!

Answered Dec 16, 2011 (12 years ago)

Gazzazulu

Points: 3

If it,s the izusu engine i would check your edu unit below the fuel pump,possibly a soldered joint inside breaking up.Its easy to remove and if you open the unit up you will easily see the problem.

Answered Dec 16, 2011 (12 years ago)

bustedknuckles

Points: 2,304

thanks for the suggestions guys. will give it a go

Answered Dec 16, 2011 (12 years ago)

Gazzazulu

Points: 3

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