Everyone, ALL IS WELL. I think Mr. Hervey's assessment was correct.... it simply "loaded up with fuel and died". I turned the key this morning and it started perfectly. I just made sure to idle it a little high (1000-1200 rpm) for about two minutes and then it settled into its usual 950 rpm idle with no problems. I appreciate everyone's suggestions and will search the list for how to unplug the cold start valve per Mr. Herey's suggestion in the event this ever happens again. Thank you all again! --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Video Bob" <videobob@xxxx> wrote: > I had a gofy thing happen once, the car would start, sputter and die.I > noticed I could smell gas really bad so I pulled off the boot to the fuel > pump and the friggin hose had COME OFF ans was just sitting there sucking > the gas that was pooling in the boot! > I reconnected it as tight as I could and everything has been fine since. > Just thought I would mention it..... > - VB > > > >From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> > >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [DML] Re: Start, Die, No Start > >Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 02:27:27 -0000 > > > >Check to see if you can hear the fuel pump run. It should at least > >pulse when you turn the key. If you don't hear it check the inertia > >switch and the RPM relay. You may have to jumper one of them out to > >get the pump running. You can also try a SMALL squirt of ether. If it > >starts and runs at all then you know for sure it's a fuel problem. If > >that won't get it going at all then check for spark. If you don't have > >spark check the connections on the ballast resistors, or it may be a > >pick-up coil or ignition coil. These are the most likely suspects. Of > >course it can be something stupid like a broken wire or a connector > >that came loose. Is the fuel level really low? Maybe you are out of > >gas or have a bad suction hose. > >David Teitelbaum > >vin 10757 > > > > > > > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Hervey" <john@xxxx> wrote: > > > NM, I think it loaded up with fuel and died. Then I would have > >unplug the > > > cold start valve to try to restart it because it would shoot more > >fuel ea > > > time you tried to start it again. You also may have to remove the > >plugs as > > > they could be gas fooled now. > > > John Hervey > > > www.specialtauto.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: ctdmc83 [mailto:nmastrocinque@xxxx] > > > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 2:13 PM > > > > > > > > > > > >To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > >moderators@xxxx > > > >For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > > >To search the archives or view files, log in at > >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/