Hello all as above just stopped working whilst driving now has rough idle plus acceleration is struggling but will still drive at low speeds I'm thinking a sensor somewhere has died any help much appreciated soon as because my missus is due tomorrow not ideal lol

 

Speed sensor cited on gearbox failed?

Does it not get past 3,500rpm revs too?


Oh and congrats on the pending sprog lol

 

Hello i think it may be battery related as my batt light flicked on and off a couple of times plus the stereo went off the needles flicked up and down a couple of times

but it did get me home from when it started doing this which is about 20 miles i also tried jump starting my bosses van this morning without success i thought it was the connections on my leads i have just had a look a the batt which i think is the original its a 2001 bug wagon and the green light is not there anymore so im assuming its the batt what reading should i be getting if i put my voltmeter on the battery terminals i cant remember its been a while since i have worked on my car and also thanks its a little boy too over the moon is an understatement as i already have a little girl cheers for the help!!

 

If battery is healthy, then the static stored voltage should be at least 12.66V.

But also test the alternator by checking it's voltage with the engine idling - should read between c.13.5-14.5V (just as for the above test, do this by measuring across the batt's terminals).

 

Is it just speedo and rev counter or all the dials, I changed my stereo and must have caught a wire and blew a fuse. Had someone coming to buy it and had no speedo or rev counter, checked every fuse but it was one behind the little pull out bit by your right knee. All sorted with half hour to spare and sold the car

 

Check earth continuity between car body and batter -ve, also engine/gearbox and battery -ve.

 

Hello I have replaced the batt as It was ancient anyway thought it had cured it but this morning on the way to work the batt and parking flickered a couple of times again I have checked brake fluid that's fine I have not checked the fuses yet will do that on my break thanx for the help

 

Also yes it was just the speedo and the rev counter not petrol and temp guage

 

could be a bad earth as suggested, have you tested the alternator ? if its over charging it can cause issues,
what car is this on ?

 

It's a 2001 bugeye wagon it's been fine until yest when I tried jumping my bosses van how do I go about checking the earths Also how do I check if the alternator is overcharging ??

 

Right I have just checked all the fuses and nothing blown on them the car is idling fine I pushed the alt sensor rite on as was a little loose not a lot though gunna go for a quick spin and see if that is the problem cheers for the help guys

 

where are you located ?
a multi meter on volts across the battery with the engine running and lights on will give us a idea

 

Well I have been out in the car twice now only on b roads though and everything seems ok at the minute so I'm hoping that it was just a loose sensor on the alternator if it comes back ill write back cheers for the info again guys !!