Fuses blowing - V6 2 litre estate

jimi · 22nd September 2015, 05:56

Fuses 1 and 3 keep blowing in the engine compartment - which kill the engine. Drive about with spare ones of a higher than recommended value, but I fear for safety if the engine cuts at a junction, motorway or overtaking. So far I have got away with it and pulled over to change them. Happened about 6 or seven times in last two months. Sometimes when accelerate, but the last time I used it blew 2 fuses in 2 mile run bimbling along at 25mph through built up area.

Any common cause?

I checked the alternator charge - normal. I have been blowing lots of bulbs too - and I read that thread on bulbs blowing.

The exhaust has been blowing too. I removed the rear baffle on Friday, but I doubt if that has anything to do with the problem.

Phil-T4 · 22nd September 2015, 06:11

Why post this again, your other thread has the answers!!!

jimi · 22nd September 2015, 11:05

Sorry - I spent a few minutes looking for my thread and thought I must have forgotten to post it. I will look again.

marinabrian · 22nd September 2015, 11:34

Have a look HERE

Brian

t5tart · 22nd September 2015, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Have a look HERE

Brian

was just about to do the same

22nd September 2015, 05:56	#1
jimi Newbie 75 Estate Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Medway Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuses blowing - V6 2 litre estate Fuses 1 and 3 keep blowing in the engine compartment - which kill the engine. Drive about with spare ones of a higher than recommended value, but I fear for safety if the engine cuts at a junction, motorway or overtaking. So far I have got away with it and pulled over to change them. Happened about 6 or seven times in last two months. Sometimes when accelerate, but the last time I used it blew 2 fuses in 2 mile run bimbling along at 25mph through built up area. Any common cause? I checked the alternator charge - normal. I have been blowing lots of bulbs too - and I read that thread on bulbs blowing. The exhaust has been blowing too. I removed the rear baffle on Friday, but I doubt if that has anything to do with the problem.

22nd September 2015, 11:05	#3
jimi Newbie 75 Estate Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Medway Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	? Sorry - I spent a few minutes looking for my thread and thought I must have forgotten to post it. I will look again.

22nd September 2015, 06:11	#2
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	Why post this again, your other thread has the answers!!!

22nd September 2015, 11:34	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Have a look HERE Brian