Hey guys,
Had a very scary problem occur at the track this past weekend, that I luckily caught in time. But need help diagnosing it.
So I'm on grid pulling out for first session of the day. As I'm turning I notice a momentary loss of power steering, but it comes back. Then again during warm up lap, loss of power steering for a second, so I'm pitting immediately.
Then, while driving slowly back to my station, complete loss of power. engine, lights, everything. Turn key....nothing...no lights...no chime...no life
Pushing car back.....then key chime comes back on...car starts...no engine codes...
What could be happening here? Some theories.
1. Loose ground wire somewhere?
2. Bad alternator?
3. Engine harness?
4. Loose tensioner/belt?
5. PCM/ECU?
6. Tune?
One other oddity, I did notice a strange sound while warming the engine up...kind of like a belt or something harmonic to the motor...but it faded and I didn't notice anything from it...could be related.
Help appreciated!
Had a very scary problem occur at the track this past weekend, that I luckily caught in time. But need help diagnosing it.
So I'm on grid pulling out for first session of the day. As I'm turning I notice a momentary loss of power steering, but it comes back. Then again during warm up lap, loss of power steering for a second, so I'm pitting immediately.
Then, while driving slowly back to my station, complete loss of power. engine, lights, everything. Turn key....nothing...no lights...no chime...no life
Pushing car back.....then key chime comes back on...car starts...no engine codes...
What could be happening here? Some theories.
1. Loose ground wire somewhere?
2. Bad alternator?
3. Engine harness?
4. Loose tensioner/belt?
5. PCM/ECU?
6. Tune?
One other oddity, I did notice a strange sound while warming the engine up...kind of like a belt or something harmonic to the motor...but it faded and I didn't notice anything from it...could be related.
Help appreciated!