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Engine stops while driving 200 1986

posted by  someone claiming to be Might be this on  Sun Jan 2 04:25 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Check as others indicate. Fuel/system relay, clean main fuse under hood. Remove all but ignition key, maybe house key from key chain. Lotsa heavy keys bouncing around have damaged many an ignition switch.

The Hall effect sensor in the distributor exhibits this behavior before it fails. Had this happen twice with an 83 and once with an 86. Check with the dealer to see how many they carry in stock. Prepare for a tow and wait if not in stock if the sensor is the culprit.

The later is possible but only sure diagnoses of it is for the sensor to fail completely. The first paragraph is cheap preventive/cure. The sensor is an expensive guess.





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New Engine stops while driving [200][1986]
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