3200_Josh
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Afternoon all,
I bought my 3200 2 years ago now, no real history with it but it was a steal and I love the car. It gets run up occasionally but no mega issue...that was until 12 months ago to date!
I'll start with the EML light making sporadic appearances which I hear is basically fun and games with the 3200 so now issues there. Then it decided to stay on, along with the error light and a subtly hinting from the engine now. About a month ago I took it out for a spin and at high RMP it splutters fairly dramatically. This is inder load and when the car is static. Last weekend I borrowed a snap-on diag tool and bought the 3pin adapter which the dish tool didn't recognise the car! A quick look under the bonnet in the dark and a friend of mine noticed a subtle arcing/sparking from the centre down by the oil filter while the engines revved high. BUT while I went to inspect this the water hose into the thermostat catastrophically failed in my face! Haha, all fun and games really. So as I sat there a boiled sticky mess listening to my engine cook itself to death I hit a brick wall as to where to turn next.
Long story short can anyone help or does anyone have any ideas what smcould be wrong?
Thanks,
I bought my 3200 2 years ago now, no real history with it but it was a steal and I love the car. It gets run up occasionally but no mega issue...that was until 12 months ago to date!
I'll start with the EML light making sporadic appearances which I hear is basically fun and games with the 3200 so now issues there. Then it decided to stay on, along with the error light and a subtly hinting from the engine now. About a month ago I took it out for a spin and at high RMP it splutters fairly dramatically. This is inder load and when the car is static. Last weekend I borrowed a snap-on diag tool and bought the 3pin adapter which the dish tool didn't recognise the car! A quick look under the bonnet in the dark and a friend of mine noticed a subtle arcing/sparking from the centre down by the oil filter while the engines revved high. BUT while I went to inspect this the water hose into the thermostat catastrophically failed in my face! Haha, all fun and games really. So as I sat there a boiled sticky mess listening to my engine cook itself to death I hit a brick wall as to where to turn next.
Long story short can anyone help or does anyone have any ideas what smcould be wrong?
Thanks,