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- Nov 28, 2010
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Hello all,
I need some help with an engine fault please, does any one recognise the following fault description?
the fault on the engine is as follows.
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I started the engine and it started easily, it also sounded perfectly o.k.
After 3 or so minutes the engine pitch and sound changed very slightly as though it was being labored with a slight loading causing a decrease in rpm.
30 seconds later I smelt, what I thought was, an Electrical burning smell. I quickly shut the Engine and 12volt power off. I pulled the Engine cover off and and smoke billowed out of the Engine bay, there was no fire.
When the smoke had cleared I inspected the Engine, especially the wiring and could see no sign off damage, Mechanically and Electrically everything looked fine.
I turned the 12volt power back on, there was no more smoke and the dashboard controls worked o.k.
When I tried to start the Engine again all that happened was a loud clicking from what I thought was the starter solenoid.
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I have read your "tips on trouble shooting your engine starting system" and will try it when the snow stops but my first concern is what has burnt out!
regards
Paul.
I need some help with an engine fault please, does any one recognise the following fault description?
the fault on the engine is as follows.
---------------------------------------
I started the engine and it started easily, it also sounded perfectly o.k.
After 3 or so minutes the engine pitch and sound changed very slightly as though it was being labored with a slight loading causing a decrease in rpm.
30 seconds later I smelt, what I thought was, an Electrical burning smell. I quickly shut the Engine and 12volt power off. I pulled the Engine cover off and and smoke billowed out of the Engine bay, there was no fire.
When the smoke had cleared I inspected the Engine, especially the wiring and could see no sign off damage, Mechanically and Electrically everything looked fine.
I turned the 12volt power back on, there was no more smoke and the dashboard controls worked o.k.
When I tried to start the Engine again all that happened was a loud clicking from what I thought was the starter solenoid.
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I have read your "tips on trouble shooting your engine starting system" and will try it when the snow stops but my first concern is what has burnt out!
regards
Paul.
