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Sharpshooter:
Hi Guys and Gals. I really need your help on this one.

It all started yesterday when i decided to hire a movie. No probs movie was great. :)

Today, i thought i would do some work on the beast before my next punch event next sunday. I replaced the A frame balljoint and polybushed itt,along with the rest of the beast now. I also fitted the lowered rear shock mounts i made.

Then tonight i needed to return the film i had hired. I got me coat and headed for the beast, it started to turn the starter and drive itself across the road.

Now i know i shouldnt leave it in gear, but you know what its like when you drive through wet mud, and leave your handbrake on. So i leave it in gear. I had to run out in the road, unlock the door and pull it out of gear. Even when i put the keys in the ignition, nothing happened.

Then i noticede smoke from under the bonnet. I grabbed the can of water i keep in the back, pulled the bonnet and drowney the engine in water. This put the fire out. I then had to go to my toolbox, and get the right spanners to dissconnect the earth cable, which i have re-routed to make it easier to get to. (Luckily).

Anyhow. I have managed to get the bit of loom off. Its the bit that runs behind the engine. Has the wires for the starter and alternater. So ill have to rebuild one of theose. But i cant figure out why it did it. I think it could be the ignition barrel. The engine stop hasnt worked on it for years, and i think it is slowly dying.

Thats going to be the first thing i try anyway.

Your ideas will be helpful. Thanks Wayne.

wing nut:
i think i have an ignition switch if you need one ,ill have a look tommorow :wink:

Sharpshooter:
That would be good. Its for a 2.5 diesel. Only thing is getting it to me.

Cheers Wingnut. :)

dreadnought110:
If it's a 2.5 td ignition switch i have 1 spare. :lol:

wing nut:
ill have a look in the morning, i know i didnt throw it away ,and postage will only be a stamp :wink:  ill pm you tommorow

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