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87 240 Stalling FIXED! 200 1987

A few days ago I posted about a 240 that was dying intermittently. Well yesterday we found the problem. Took all day to find a VERY simple problem. Replaced a lot of parts in the meantime that weren't the problem.
The plug marked with the purple line turned out to be the source of a good deal of frustration- the car would stall at highway speeds, or sometimes when idling, or sometimes not at all. Finally found I was losing 12V at the coil... then it would return. After replacing the distributor, coil, and ignition computer (which is rarely a problem on an 87) and thoroughly inspecting the harness, I found this plug making poor contact internally. Bent the pins for a tighter fit, and plugged it in securely. Problem solved.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 221K, 88 744GLE- 202K, 91 244 181K, 88 244GL 145K







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New 87 240 Stalling FIXED! [200][1987]
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