Re: Engine stops at random times...

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

I have had 2 separate occasions where (with 8vs, which aren't prone to the
hall sender dying...cause 8vs don't use a wierd/lame distributor) it was
actually the coil getting hot and shorting out internally.  New coil,
problem gone.

Eric


On Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Larry the Crime Donkey wrote:

> On Wed, Nov 07, 2001 at 09:25:24PM -0000, Chris Aucken wrote:
> 
> > It always starts first time, but then the engine stops at random times,
> > usually after running for between 5-10 minutes.  It can happen when idling,
> > or when cruising at 70 or more.  If I try and start it again immediately it
> > just _will_ not start, but if I leave the ignition off for 30 seconds or so
> > it will almost always start again.
> 
> > Any ideas where to look gratefully received...
> 
> 
> Sources point to: Bad hall-effect sensor in the distributor.  My ol' 16v
> had the exact same symptoms before the sensor failed permanently.
> 
> Dan
> 
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