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Sudden death, Engine quit without warning or symptoms |
srreality |
May 8 2017, 10:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 15 From: Colorado Member No.: 18,957 Region Association: None |
On Saturday, during a splendid drive through the Colorado foothills, my newly finished '73 914 1.7 liter quit without any warning. No coughing, no sputtering, no lurching.....just quit at about 60mph. Not a hot day, no warnings. On the roadside I found no loose wires, no melted wires, no outward signs of distress. My fuel pump is located up front, so doubt it was vapor lock. After dragging it home, the next morning I tried to start it........and voila, it started up perfectly and ran like a charm. My local pro looked at it this morning (Monday) and after testing things thoroughly, found nothing amiss. He did say that once in great while, the electronic ignition inside the distributor cap goes bonkers, perhaps from heat and the car would die like that, then start later. Those parts are new (Pertronix),. Anyone else had this experience? Thoughts? Suggestions?
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TheCabinetmaker |
May 11 2017, 10:47 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Just drive it and the next time it happens, check for spark. If it sparks, it's fuel related. If not, its electrical. Btw, a fuel delivery problem could still be electrical related.
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jim_hoyland |
May 11 2017, 11:53 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,418 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Just drive it and the next time it happens, check for spark. If it sparks, it's fuel related. If not, its electrical. Btw, a fuel delivery problem could still be electrical related. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I've experienced this three times over the years; the last was a faulty fuel pump ground, prior to that, the ignition module in the distributer was the cause - it acted just like your situation; first time was a loose dual relay connection ( L-Jet ) I found a permanent fuel pressure gauge in the engine compartment helps with some of the diagnosis. |
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