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156 JTD Engine Cuts Out

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#1 ·
Hi everybody, anyone out there got any ideas on this one for me please

My 156 2.4 JTD has just developed an annoying habit of the engine dying, but after 5 -10 minutes of waiting, she starts again, goes 5 miles and guess what, she stops, wait again, off i go and then no i dont and so on.

The injector light comes on when the engine dies, but i guess it would anyway as no fuel is being injected in.

Cheers
 
#5 ·
TDC sensor (also call RPM or Crank sensor) is also a possible cause.
When they reach their failure point they fail when hot, then work again when they have been allowed to cool.
 
#9 ·
Well yes 5 to 10 minutes does seem a bit quick if it's the TDC sensor but maybe the times aren't right.

If the car starts ok when the engine is cold but stops after a while when it heats up and won't start until the engine temp drops etc. then it certainly could be the TDC (aka rpm) sensor
 
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