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Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 05:57 PM

Hi everyone I was driving my car when it just shut off. I pulled over to the side of the road and tried to get it started again, no luck. I replaced the spark plugs and nothing changed. Any suggestions I have a carb 2.0 1973 any input would be great.

Posted by: ajserrano Jul 18 2014, 06:38 PM

Look at your coil leads, did one of them come off? Happened to me while driving on a busy hwy. : )

Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 06:45 PM

Yes it did two minutes after posting this I fixed it, so easy so dumb I was stranded for three hours on Sunday when it died and now I feel pretty dumb lol well you live and you learn.

Posted by: euro911 Jul 18 2014, 06:56 PM

Another checklist item: Fuses (under dash and on the relay panel in the engine compartment). Ask me how I know ...

Posted by: stugray Jul 18 2014, 07:03 PM

Ive had he condensor just pop off of the bracket at the spot weld.

A tiny strap wrench held it back on while I drove to find a new one.

Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 07:10 PM

Yeah I've known that problem my mom has owned a87 turbo for a long time and the fuses always come loose.

Posted by: ajserrano Jul 18 2014, 07:24 PM

QUOTE(Jackgerard @ Jul 18 2014, 05:45 PM)

Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 07:37 PM

Yeah the lead to the coil was completely off, it was the one thing I didn't check.

Posted by: ajserrano Jul 18 2014, 07:49 PM

QUOTE(Jackgerard @ Jul 18 2014, 06:37 PM)

Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 08:02 PM

Lol yeah I fixed it before your post but that would be nice lol maybe start a new thread haha just kidding.

Posted by: Jackgerard Jul 18 2014, 08:03 PM

Penny for your thought lol.