[DeTomaso] I hate being technically incompetent-stalling issue-Well--a new coil did NOT do the trick-TEXT INCLUDED :)

[asajay at asajay.com]

Almost sounds like one of those anti-theft devices that lets you start  
the cay and drive away but then stall later, leaving it on a freeway  
somewhere for the cops to fine.

Er... .just thinking outside the box.

Asa Jay

Quoting Kerry Maguire <kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com>:

> What I meant to say in my previous post is that my mechanic is back on
> the job today.
>
> He owns a 1974 L and a couple of 1960's era vintage Corvettes.
>
> He has done a lot of work for San Diego Pantera Club members. He also
> purchased 3 or so Panteras when they were sold BRAND NEW.
>
> What baffles me as a novice owner is why the car will run perfectly for
> 5 miles, or so, and then crap out.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kerry M. Maguire
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adin at frontier.net [mailto:adin at frontier.net]
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 9:08 AM
> To: Kerry Maguire
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] I hate being technically
> incompetent-stallingissue-Well--a new coil did NOT do the trick
>
> Those flashes are a sign of mis-timing.  Check your distirbutor for
> pin failure; check (haha not easy) timing chain for wear.
>
> You should get specific instructions about this stuff, if not ask me
> when I have sometime.
>
> good luck
>
> David
>
>
> Quoting Kerry Maguire <kmaguire at landrovermiramar.com>:
>
>> The old coil was pretty sorrowful looking and was replaced thinking
> that
>> it might be the culprit. The car started right up (something it didn't
>> do before the new coil was installed), drove fine for 5 miles and then
>> stalled again.
>>
>>
>>
>> What was a little bit different this time is the event happened at
> night
>> and I could see flashes of light coming from the exhaust as the car
>> tried to start.
>>
>>
>>
>> On a somewhat different note, my neighbor was driving by and saw the
>> Pantera parked by the side of the road with the emergency flashers
>> going. He offered help, but I told him that a flatbed is on the way,
> but
>> thanks for offering.
>>
>>
>>
>> Then he said, "do you want to sell the car?"
>>
>>
>>
>> Even though I was then and there experiencing my weakest moment of
>> ownership love for my car, I said no,
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Kerry M. Maguire
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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