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(Message started by: michaelelise on Jan 30^th, 2012, 4:20pm)

Title: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by michaelelise on Jan 30^th, 2012, 4:20pm

Hi all,

I seem to be having problems with the car again!!!

It seems to jump out of overdrive and the o/d light comes on at random times. I’m can click the button and sometimes it goes out and o/drive comes back in. But sometimes I cannot click the button and it will not cancel the overdrive. Then it does it 2 seconds later or 5 mins later. Now is it the dreaded wiring loom problem or can it be something else? If it is the wiring loom I have a donor car for the loom but can someone tell me which bit I need please? From where to where and how easy is it to get out, is it an engine out job?
If I get the wiring loom out what is the best way to repair the loom i.e. which outer covering should I put on?
Thanks in advance

Michael
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Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by Matt on Jan 31^st, 2012, 11:00am

Hi Michael

Getting the loom out the car isnt the easist of jobs, its part of the engine loom and requires part of the engine stripping down to get it out

what color is your auto oil?

have you tried cleaning the MAF sensor?

Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by michaelelise on Jan 31^st, 2012, 4:20pm

Hi Matt,

the auto oil is still red in colour.

I have cleaned the MAF very recently.

The donor car has started to be stripped.

Thanks

Michael

Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by Mike H on Feb 2^nd, 2012, 1:27pm

Sounds like dodgy wire to the green button? Intermittent? Going on and off by itself....

Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by Mike H on Feb 2^nd, 2012, 1:28pm

PS: this came up a while back, it was broken off or chaffed or something.....

Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by michaelelise on Feb 2^nd, 2012, 3:36pm

Thanks Mike H,

I will try and have a look when it's a bit warmer.

Regards

Michael

Title: Re: 1998 24v Cosworth
Post by Mike H on Feb 2^nd, 2012, 4:05pm

I know exactly what you mean! ;D

Just been out to Asda's, crikey it's brass monkeys out there http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/th_mood_cold.gif

Means taking the gearchange stick out, not done it meself so not sure what's involved but there was a topic that mentioned it sometime in the last year I believe