Blowing fuse

Ched · 4th February 2020, 17:11

I recently went and looked at a car that packed up after the lady owners other half went through a large puddle.

I eventually found that the fuse in the engine bay had blown, this fuse protects the ecu,I replaced it and the car ran fine.
However it has since blown another 3 times so some pointers please although I have suggested that maybe it needs to go on a t4.

The owner of the car will be along to see this thread and answer any questions you may ask.

Cheers all.

Kymbob · 4th February 2020, 17:14

Thanks David. Hope I'm answering in the right place lol

Ched · 4th February 2020, 17:16

First post too Kym, welcome to the club.

marinabrian · 4th February 2020, 18:35

A V6 ? and fuse 1 in the engine fusebox?

Most likely to be a chafed wire on one of the HO2 sensors shorting out on the exhaust pipe

Brian

Ched · 4th February 2020, 19:25

Excellent, thanks Brian.

Kymbob · 4th February 2020, 19:31

At the moment the heat shield is hanging down a bit would that contribute

marinabrian · 4th February 2020, 20:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kymbob

At the moment the heat shield is hanging down a bit would that contribute

Quite likely........it's certainly not going to harm having a look in the general vicinity

Brian

4th February 2020, 17:11	#1
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Blowing fuse I recently went and looked at a car that packed up after the lady owners other half went through a large puddle. I eventually found that the fuse in the engine bay had blown, this fuse protects the ecu,I replaced it and the car ran fine. However it has since blown another 3 times so some pointers please although I have suggested that maybe it needs to go on a t4. The owner of the car will be along to see this thread and answer any questions you may ask. Cheers all.

4th February 2020, 17:14	#2
Kymbob Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: READING Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks David. Hope I'm answering in the right place lol

4th February 2020, 17:16	#3
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	First post too Kym, welcome to the club.

4th February 2020, 18:35	#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	A V6 ? and fuse 1 in the engine fusebox? Most likely to be a chafed wire on one of the HO2 sensors shorting out on the exhaust pipe Brian

4th February 2020, 19:25	#5
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Excellent, thanks Brian.

4th February 2020, 19:31	#6
Kymbob Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: READING Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	At the moment the heat shield is hanging down a bit would that contribute