My ST220 cut out doing 50mph Any advice?

MatteH Oxford · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:03

That black pipe is the vacuum hose for the vacuum assisted brake servo , no wonder the car cut out (a massive vacuum leak behind the MAF sensor) and the brakes were crap!

*edit* if you need a grommet, the bay or a ford dealer?

Howard · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:09

Adam said:
I'm almost certain the steering would have locked when it stalled (after making that clicking noise). Not so sure about the brakes as I have never been in that situation.

Don't be daft. The steering would get heavier but why would it lock?

MatteH Oxford · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:12

it wouldn't unless the key was removed.

Dav4 · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:14

MatteH Oxford said:
That black pipe is the vacuum hose for the vacuum assisted brake servo , no wonder the car cut out (a massive vacuum leak behind the MAF sensor) and the brakes were crap!

*edit* if you need a grommet, the bay or a ford dealer?

Thanks I'll have a look. Is there any other possible underlying problems that would have made It pop out? Or will it just be a worn grommet like he said?

Rybo89 · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:16

Nothing better than a car mechanic to tell you what needs replacing

Howard · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:17

MatteH Oxford said:
it wouldn't unless the key was removed.

Exactly!

Fuzz · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:24

Judging by your first photo there looks to be also a torx screw loose

bJN · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:30

Fuzz said:
Judging by your first photo there looks to be also a torx screw loose

I thought that too, glad I'm not going mad!

@OP, just replace the grommet as advised. Go in to any Ford dealer and get shafted, or find one online / ebay.

MatteH Oxford · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:31

Dav4 said:
Thanks I'll have a look. Is there any other possible underlying problems that would have made It pop out? Or will it just be a worn grommet like he said?

Yes, I expect the grommet is probably worn.

The engine will rock back and forth a fair bit when on/off the throttle, changing gear etc, so it may have been pulled out due to this (and general vibrations, wear in the grommit etc).

Under full throttle there is little to no vacuum so it may have happened then?.

Dunno!

Rybo89 · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:31

Fuzz said:
Judging by your first photo there looks to be also a torx screw loose

Dont be getting him even more worried

Dav4, the torx screw is fine, its meant to be like that.

Phal · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:42

It's definitely hard work but you can definitely drive cars even if power steering is down

I drive my old Audi A4 home without power steering once when there was a bit of a catastrophic failure with all the belts. It was hard work getting out of the multi-storey car park with no power steering lol! The large diesel lump in the front didn't help either

Dav4 · 7 Dec 2014 at 22:45

MatteH Oxford said:
Yes, I expect the grommet is probably worn.

The engine will rock back and forth a fair bit when on/off the throttle, changing gear etc, so it may have been pulled out due to this (and general vibrations, wear in the grommit etc).

Under full throttle there is little to no vacuum so it may have happened then?.

Dunno!

So am I looking for a vacuum hose grommet? Seems slim pickings for grommets in general on eBay . :confused:

Fuzz · 7 Dec 2014 at 23:49

Christ on a bike, it's going to be like a fiver from ford. Just give the parts dept a ring with your reg number.

Howard · 8 Dec 2014 at 07:51

Is it part number 11 here: http://eucatparts.com/?action=cat_ford_part&s_id_part=22343&s_id_model=88 ?

Fuzz · 8 Dec 2014 at 20:51

I would have said no.
More like No 9 from here.
http://eucatparts.com/?action=cat_ford_part&s_id_part=22787&s_id_model=88

Howard · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:02

I would be inclined to agree.

acemastr · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:41

I'd have put a cable tie around it by now and forgotten about it.

Dav4 · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:42

Thanks guys for the help. Yeh it does look like number 9 is the part. I'll take it down to my local garage tommorow and get him to sort it for me

Dav4 · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:44

acemastr said:
I'd have put a cable tie around it by now and forgotten about it.

Yeh but looking at the picture where would u attach the cable tie round? It would have to go right round the engine part it's joining to to hold it down in the grommet

Fuzz · 8 Dec 2014 at 21:49

acemastr said:
I'd have put a cable tie around it by now and forgotten about it.

Same here

Dav4 said:
Yeh but looking at the picture where would u attach the cable tie round? It would have to go right round the engine part it's joining to to hold it down in the grommet

Yep, exactly where you would put it.