G'day from Sydney!
Got a 1999 XEi 3dr about a month ago, though the 4WD and softop would be ideal for some adventures whilst the wife and I are in Oz. Now some mysterious problem has reared it's ugly head.....
Intermittent problem (about 2 mornings a week for the last 2). After about 10 mins driving all of sudden there is a significant "shudder" from the engine (kind of feels like a seizure?). This happens in all gears and whether coasting or on the gas. Cut the engine after a few of these "episodes" and then it refuses to restart. Wait 15 minutes and it starts again like nothing has happened??? Happend on saturday morning, and then the car was perfect for the rest of the weekend (about 400km, including some soft sand driving).
I've read some horror stories today on various sites, and yes, it's a 1.8l K class engine with about 57,000miles on the clock.....
Have I been "had" by the local dealership?
Got a 1999 XEi 3dr about a month ago, though the 4WD and softop would be ideal for some adventures whilst the wife and I are in Oz. Now some mysterious problem has reared it's ugly head.....
Intermittent problem (about 2 mornings a week for the last 2). After about 10 mins driving all of sudden there is a significant "shudder" from the engine (kind of feels like a seizure?). This happens in all gears and whether coasting or on the gas. Cut the engine after a few of these "episodes" and then it refuses to restart. Wait 15 minutes and it starts again like nothing has happened??? Happend on saturday morning, and then the car was perfect for the rest of the weekend (about 400km, including some soft sand driving).
I've read some horror stories today on various sites, and yes, it's a 1.8l K class engine with about 57,000miles on the clock.....
Have I been "had" by the local dealership?