[DeTomaso] Engine dies

[Art Stephens]

Garth,
     If you have no spark,  I would probably start by inspecting the rotor 
and cap for cracks or damage.

Art


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From: "Visit ProvaMo.com" <pantera007 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Garth Rodericks" <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine dies


> 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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