Engine stops randomly
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6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2024
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From: Woodridge, IL
I did measure the battery voltage before starting the engine and then after. It measured 12.6V before starting and 13.5 volts after starting. This tells me the battery and alternator should be good.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Salmon Arm, BC
Welcome back again...
How does the engine cut out....is it sudden without any hope of continuing to run, or is it a gradual loss of power and eventually just stops running?
A sudden stoppage should steer you towards electrical whereas a gradual stop could be fuel related.
How does the engine cut out....is it sudden without any hope of continuing to run, or is it a gradual loss of power and eventually just stops running?
A sudden stoppage should steer you towards electrical whereas a gradual stop could be fuel related.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Frederick MD
it seems that it would be electrical as it shuts off then restarts. How quickly does it restart. If it starts up rather quickly it wouldnt be fuel clog as they take a bit to clear, I had those issues as well. Most likely it’s a cap, coil, points or rotor issue. If it’s HEI then you have a bad HEI coil....
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6th Gear
Joined: Apr 2024
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From: Woodridge, IL
Hello,
I think I found the problem. The wire stake-on connectors attached to the alternator were pretty loose, one was hardly making contact. I squeezed them with pliers to tighten the physical connection.
I took it for a short drive yesterday and did not encounter the engine stopping problem. I will take it for a longer drive in a few days and will call it fixed if the problem does not return.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
I think I found the problem. The wire stake-on connectors attached to the alternator were pretty loose, one was hardly making contact. I squeezed them with pliers to tighten the physical connection.
I took it for a short drive yesterday and did not encounter the engine stopping problem. I will take it for a longer drive in a few days and will call it fixed if the problem does not return.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 961
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From: Frederick MD
Hello,
I think I found the problem. The wire stake-on connectors attached to the alternator were pretty loose, one was hardly making contact. I squeezed them with pliers to tighten the physical connection.
I took it for a short drive yesterday and did not encounter the engine stopping problem. I will take it for a longer drive in a few days and will call it fixed if the problem does not return.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
I think I found the problem. The wire stake-on connectors attached to the alternator were pretty loose, one was hardly making contact. I squeezed them with pliers to tighten the physical connection.
I took it for a short drive yesterday and did not encounter the engine stopping problem. I will take it for a longer drive in a few days and will call it fixed if the problem does not return.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions.
Hoping you found the source of the issue.
