K-Light and hesitation

[Tiny Tim]

Hi all

I've done a search but couldnt find anything relevant... I've got a bit of an issue on my '97 2.1TD at the moment.

Had the car for about 8 months now, and its been absolutely fine bar the need to replace the radiator recently.


Anyway... I've had instances now where I will be driving along (normally) and for about 1 second, the K-light will flash up and I will lose engine power (as if someones turned the key).. all of a sudden it'll go out and the power comes back. Any ideas before I take it to a garage and get bummed to get it checked over?

Out of interest, does the ECU store faults, or only whislt the engine is running?

Many thanks!

[Tiny Tim]

Anyone got any ideas?

[mjb]

Out of interest, does the ECU store faults, or only whislt the engine is running?

The ECU should store faults as long as it's not disconnected from the battery

[steve_earwig]

Another "check all the connections" job I reckon, even the battery and earth straps.

[teamster1975]

Like Steve says,check the plugs; maybe disconnect them and give them a spray with switch cleaner.
When your rad went where was the leak? Maybe some coolant sprayed onto one of the connectors?

[Tiny Tim]

Total schoolboy error, didnt even think to check the connectors, i'll have a look tonight.

Rad went about half way down in the middle, not sure there's much down there that will affect running but will check anyway - I could well have disturbed something when faffing about with those 'FUN' water pipes!

Thanks guys