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Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 10 2010, 03:07 PM

Bruce broke down car was driving fine, then just died. RPMs went to zero. Will not start but will turn over fine. Any help would be great. ASAP

Thanks
Amy McLaughlin

Posted by: type47 Nov 10 2010, 03:46 PM

Broken wire? Disconnected wire? Sudden failure like this makes me think something became disconnected...

Posted by: SUNAB914 Nov 10 2010, 03:49 PM

Did you mean FORD?

Posted by: anderssj Nov 10 2010, 04:00 PM

COuld be a variety of things, but when my 72 1.7 did this it was the FI fuse on the relay panel in the engine compartment. A quick check is to turn on the heater blower motor (same fuse)--if the blower doesn't work, there's no fuel pump either.

Posted by: underthetire Nov 10 2010, 04:02 PM

Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 10 2010, 04:13 PM

I got there too late. Just as we were digging into it, hit tow truck came. I was originally thinking fuel, but noe I'm thinking spark. The fuse was fine and the car turns over fine but it doesn't fire. When Bruce gets back from his trip we'll dig into it.

Posted by: swl Nov 10 2010, 04:13 PM

fuel pump is the first culprit I would suspect too. turn the key on (not start) - do you hear the 2 second buzz?

Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 10 2010, 04:30 PM

yes, there is a fuel pump sound.

Posted by: ArtechnikA Nov 10 2010, 04:49 PM

wire from points to coil...

Posted by: messix Nov 10 2010, 05:02 PM

DOH!

Posted by: Rand Nov 10 2010, 05:02 PM

Same thing happened to me at WCR06. Center wire on distributor cap came loose. It was nice to find a 10 second fix. (Hi Jeff )

Posted by: Drums66 Nov 10 2010, 05:20 PM

Yes.....something like this....things vibrate loose on these cars
(hope it is something simple)

Posted by: SLITS Nov 10 2010, 06:12 PM

Main power lead to coil .... connector breaks .... just from experience ya know.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Nov 10 2010, 06:34 PM

Posted by: pktzygt Nov 10 2010, 06:40 PM

Condenser bracket loose and therefore condenser loses its ground. Happened to me on my way to the DMV the first time I drove my 914. I fixed it, but barely made it to the DMV and got their sink all grimy.

Posted by: Series9 Nov 10 2010, 07:54 PM

This says points to me.

Posted by: r_towle Nov 10 2010, 10:09 PM

If you are stuck and need the car fixed, I can come by tomorrow and get it running for you. I will bring all the spares I have...it will run.
Happy to help.

Let me know.
PM me so I get an email on my phone...

RIch Towle

Posted by: Rand Nov 10 2010, 10:22 PM

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Posted by: Rand Nov 10 2010, 10:24 PM

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Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 11 2010, 02:28 PM

Thanks Rich but Bruce is on a plane today and won't be back for several days.

I agree that something must have came loose. Just as the tow truck arrived I was asking him about the distibutor. I think it has to be electrical too. At first he and I were thinking fuel but that would have made the car buck a bit before shitting down and not just die. Thanks for all the help we'll dig into this when he gets back.