Hi all, I wonder if anyone can shed some light on a problem that I've been having this afternoon. Every time that I come to a halt at a roundabout, junction, traffic light, etc., the engine dies. It immediately restarts on the key but tries to idle at about 300rpm for a few seconds (maybe as many as 10) before jumping to the normal idle speed of about 760rpm.
I can't detect any power loss and the fuel consumption doesn't appear out of the ordinary. It does the same thing on both petrol and LPG.
The engine lost some coolant yesterday as I managed to drive from Bristol to High Wycombe with the top off the expansion tank. After it'd been stopped for about 5 minutes I noticed water coming out from underneath, opened the bonnet and found the cap still sitting on top of the fuse box where I'd put it when checking the water before leaving home. It only needed about 1litre to fill it up again and the temp gauge didn't rise above normal during the drive to HW or on the return journey. This information is included in case anyone thinks it's relevant (aside from showing what a pratt I can be).
Any ideas?
Regards Steve G
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