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| 80cap |
 Aug 8 2017, 08:34 PM
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The car was running fine the it was like I shut off the key. Took it out with the wife and it pooped out. Old cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| iankarr |
Aug 9 2017, 02:17 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,563 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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are you running pertronix or some sort of electronic ignition? If so, that's probably it. They tend to fail instantly...rather than gradually over time.
There are ways to test pertronix in the car before you start pulling things apart. Go to their website and search for the procedure. Or follow this... https://itstillruns.com/do-test-pertronix-i...on-7993715.html |
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