A place for more technical discussions. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.
Engine cuts for split second whilst driving
Sasquatch
Topic Author
Visitor
Public
27 Feb 2018 18:32 - 27 Feb 2018 18:32#189738by Sasquatch
I have a 1999 Jimny, over the last couple of weeks on three occasions whilst driving I have had a split second loss of power.
The previous two times it was just once during the trip. Today whilst driving at 50 mph it lost power for a split second three or four times in row then carried on like normal. Since then it has been driving fine.
It does not stall just lose power for a split second then drive like normal.
Would the crank sensor cause this ? Or any other ideas
It could cause it, but so could a cam sensor, a failing coil, a lose wire etc...
There are many things that could be at fault..
Hard to diagnose without the problem occuring during diagnosing.
Mine started doing this, then it was losing 2 cylinders for a few seconds. Changed the coil packs and now running properly again. Changed both as the car is 12 yr old and thought if one had started to break down it was likely the other would as well.
