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Re: Car suddenly dies



I'd check the transfer pump first...

-josh


--- John Erk <johnny.erk@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> It seems to be a heat related problem.I drove fast
> on the highway for
> 10-15 minutes then was waiting in traffic for a few
> minutes(the temp
> rises). I start to drive , and in a few meters the
> catr suddenly dies. I
> was able to start it right away & drive again(on the
> highway for 5
> minutes. When  I got  off & into traffic it died
> again. Didn't start
> again (turns over but doesn't catch) ,(tried every
> 5-10 minutes) until I
> waited 30 minutes (I presume it cooled down) and it
> started. Drove a few
> blocks and it died again.Had to wait about 40
> minutes before it started
> again.Drove home from work with heater on full( it
> was 30 deg. celsius)
> and it didn't die.I have new cap& rotor, wires.
>  Coil?Transfer pump (no unusual buzzing, seems
> constant from fuel
> pump)?Jumped the terminals in the fuel pump relay,
> and the pump ran but
> it didn't start.
> ....Thoughts?....
>  Thanks,
> John
> 
> 
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=====
Josh Wyte 
Momentum Motorsports
508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST

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