[DeTomaso] Engine dies

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First suspect electrical.  Boom! means you got gas!

Since it turned over, it's not the wiring block under the dash.

I've had the HT coil wire back out.

Chuck

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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