weird problem

[corkgsxr]

Don't quote me but I would of thought this might show the mil light and then go into limp mode. In fact I wouldn't of thought the system is designed to just cut out if it detects a problem as this could cause a dangerous situation at speed etc, that's what the stop lights for.
It's like your losing power to a critical component eg fuse for engine ecu.
Try checking all fuses, Bsi & engine bay (bsf) and look for loose / heat evidence.
If you leave it to warm up on tick over does it eventually cut out??
Could it be something warming up and failing?
Your engine earth strap hasn't corroded off has it?illyme:
Keep us informed, :thumbsup:

Nope apart from those 3 times, it runs perfect

[crickleymal]

I had a similar problem on Vectra (yes, yes, I know). Sometimes at speed it would just cut out. It turned out to be a faulty crank position sensor, the insulation on the wires was just falling apart. I wouldn't be surprised if the cam sensor causes a cut out. If the valves are intereference then you really don't want the engine to turn although if you're in gear I can't see how you could stop it.

[northants_guy]

Would agree that faulty cam position sensor will cause a cut out, had this happen on a mondeo I had.

[corkgsxr]

Well cam position sensor was replaced and it hasn't happened since so I hope all is well

[bechstein]

07 1.6 hdi berlingo van

Happened 3 times.

Driving along and suddenly dies, no attempt to keep going just stops.

After a time it starts perfectly and works perfect.

I thought it was water in the fuel, so when I happened today I drained the fuel filter and refilled/primed, no difference.

This time I took the keys out and read a bit of a book, after I heard the click it makes when it shuts everything down I gave it a few more mins then tryed to start it. Started instantly and again worked perfect.

Which leads me to think a computer problem since after it shuts down properly it prob resets and away it worked.

Any thoughts on the matter

HI, try replacing the fuel filter, have had simular problems, good luck.