[DeTomaso] Engine dies

[Michael Shortt]

I'm a recent victim of the same thing, mine was a cracked dist hold down
bracket.
Next a would check the dist shear key.
Maybe even a lose dist that simply needs to be tightened down.
Turn it by hand if you can, if solid, lift off the cap and see if you can
turn the rotor by hand.

My first guess.

Michael in Savannah


On 4/13/07, Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I need a little help from the collective expertise on this list diagnosing
> why my engine mysteriously stops running.
>
> The problem first occured about 2-3 days ago.
> I started the car and began down my street, but the engine just died as I
> let out the clutch
> as if the key had been turned off. However the key was still on and all
> systems had power. I
> merely turned off the ignition switch and restarted the car and continued
> on my way. It did
> this several times over the last 2-3 days, sometimes dying while idling
> (also as if the key
> had been turned off). Each time I would restart the car and continue on my
> way.
>
> Today it wouldn't restart; just cranked over and over. All electrical
> connections are tight and
> secure, but no spark. After about 10 minutes it started. Then while
> driving home on the
> freeway it seemed to lose power for a second then had a loud "BANG" from
> under the car as
> if unspent gas was discharged to the mufflers then exploded and the car
> continued to run. It
> did this twice.
>
> So, what is the collective wisdom of the list?  Where should I
> start?  Whats the most likely
> culprit?  My 1year old MSD Blaster 2 coil?  My Mallory Unilite optical
> module? My 2 year
> old MSD ignition wires?  Any and all suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks!
> Garth
>
>
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Michael L. Shortt
Savannah, Georgia


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