Did nearly 600 Km of dirving over the past two days with the top down. Roll on summer.
Car died on me for the first time since ownership on the freeway out of Melbourne at the start of trip. After a quick look under bonnet I thought it would be safer to call the RACV (RAA equiv) and get off the road. After waiting 1/2 an hour, I decided I needed to fix it myself so went hunting under bonnet.
Cracked the fuel line at the injector and plenty of fuel so started tracing electrical. Found one fuse blown so replaced that, car did not start but light in Trunk did as well as light under dash and clock
Checked all the wires to coil then noticed what appeared to be a broken wire from the + side of coi to the resistor. Replaced the wire and had an immediate start and no further problems for whole of trip.
Most scary being on edge of freeway. Initially used the starter motor to drag the car in gear as far off the side of road as possible but with huge trucks passing at 100 kph only a few feet from you is is a most unsafe feeling.
Whilst stopped on the side of the freeway, the person I purchased the car from years back went by and stopped and had a chat. First break down and the seller goes by. How coincidental is that.
I also finally got music in the car for the first time ever using an amplifier from the speaker and my iphone. Had a great trip other than the initial problem. Now I know why I replaced my non working Becker with the blanking plate. The sound from only a dash speaker is not much chop.
Garry
