Re: [DML] sudden death

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Tapping the fuse box is your clue.  Your problem sounds
like an intermittent connection in the harness at the 
fuse panel.  Tapping it got the car started, the jolt
from closing the door opened the circuit and the car
died.

--
Mike


> List,
> 
> I just got my car out of storage and have yet to do any work on it.  the 
> first day out it performed just fine, and now yesterday i was driving normally 
> down a busy street when the engine suddenly died.  unable to restart while in 
> motion (the car cranks but will not restart), i pulled into a parking lot and 
> began inspecting fuses, ignition resistor wires, relays, etc.  it finally 
> started 
> after i pulled up on the inertia plunger and let it back down.  i figured i 
> must have kicked it (even though it is an 82 in the new location) so i showed 
> my girlfriend what happened by letting the car run, then pulled up on the 
> plunger which of course killed the car.  then it put it back down and attempted 
> to 
> start the car.  no start.  i played with the switch to no avail for a good 10 
> minutes, then began checking my fuses again.  i had my girlfriend crank for a 
> couple seconds and then i tapped the fuse box and it came to life.  as soon as 
> i closed my door, the car died again.  i checked the fuel pump while she was 
> cranking and found that it only was running for about one second while 
> cranking and then shutting off.  is that correct? the RPM relay is newer and in 
> good 
> shape.  after sitting a minute we tried starting again and it fired up, only 
> to die again when i shut my door.  we limped home and now I am at the computer 
> looking for answers.
> 
> i checked the inertia switch wiring and it appears in perfect shape, so i 
> don't think it really is the switch.  any other ideas?  reversing the CPR and 
> cold start wiring didn't help.
> 
> Andy
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