| Subject: | engine misfiring |
| Question: |
Help- I'm in love with my '92 LRV Sport, auto, AWD, but It's having
what feels like an electrical problem...Engine power cuts out and I hear
the clicking sound like relays resetting or something up behind the glove
box, and then it goes live again...cuts out major at freeway speeds....not
so much around town...Once and a while it dies totally (occasionally even
in park) and will re-start in neutral or park...I read about the bad Mitzie
ECU so I got a Re-built Unit and had it installed at the dealer and it
DIDN't solve the problem...Whenever the electrical power cuts out, it's
accompanied by the clicking sounds from the firewall area (behind the
glovebox) and then the power will resume... We love this little LRV and
we just recently got it, so having this problem is both upsetting and
expensive...Has anyone else had this problem ?? |
| Answer: | Terry, Since the ECU has been replaced, you'll want to have your mechanic focus on the ignition system. That clicking noise is most likely the ECU resetting itself when the car looses power. It's possible the wiring harness that leads into your ECU may have a problem. Your mechanic should check the battery connections and for proper ground
on the battery, alternator and starter. Even dirty or worn battery cables
and terminals will cause this sporadic problem. I weak fuel pump or clogged
air intake can cause stalling as well. |