What's wrong with my pony ??

So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn

What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the key
! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.

Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.

any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?

Thanks

Had two different problems cause similar reaction in my TransAM. The
first turned out to be the catalytic converters went which messed with
a sensor.

The second was the alternator which wasn't providing enough charge to
keep the battery from slowly dropping until it got so low that it
would start after sitting for a while (like overnight), but when I got
to the store, bank, or wherever, it wouldn't restart. It started doing
this intermittently at first, but got progressively worse. I replaced
the alternator and put the battery on charge overnight. After that no
more problems.

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:00:07 -0700, "Armon Tanzerian"
> wrote:

>So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
>entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn
>
>What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the key
>! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
>stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
>doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.
>
>Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.
>
>any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?
>
>Thanks
>

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On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:00:07 -0700, "Armon Tanzerian"
> wrote:

>So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
>entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn
>
>What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the key
>! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
>stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
>doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.
>
>Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.
>
>any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?
>
>Thanks
>

do a self test ya retard

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Armon Tanzerian wrote:

> So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
> entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn
>
> What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the key
> ! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
> stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
> doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.
>
> Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.
>
> any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?
>
> Thanks
>
>


Does it only happen in a turn? Does it only happen on a rigth turn? Does
it happen when your fuel level is below 1/4 tank?

Guess why I am asking LOL.

If anyone has a clue, I would be very happy to have a direction for
looking for a cause.

JC

91 5.0

No.. so far it's happened 4 times.. always going STRAIGHT.

I think the "tug test" has merit. but I've done some tugging with no obvious
culprits so far.

if it would JUST FAIL and stay failed, I could troubleshoot it! ! but just
about the time I start to look, it starts right up ! ! !

At the moment, the fuel IS less than 1/4 tank
"JC" > wrote in message
.. .
> Armon Tanzerian wrote:
>
>> So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
>> entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn
>>
>> What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the
>> key ! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
>> stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
>> doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.
>>
>> Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.
>>
>> any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>
> Does it only happen in a turn? Does it only happen on a rigth turn? Does
> it happen when your fuel level is below 1/4 tank?
>
> Guess why I am asking LOL.
>
> If anyone has a clue, I would be very happy to have a direction for
> looking for a cause.
>
> JC
>
> 91 5.0

"" wrote:
> No.. so far it's happened 4 times.. always going STRAIGHT.
>
> I think the "tug test" has merit. but I've done some tugging
> with no obvious
> culprits so far.
>
> if it would JUST FAIL and stay failed, I could troubleshoot
> it! ! but just
> about the time I start to look, it starts right up ! ! !
>
> At the moment, the fuel IS less than 1/4 tank
> "JC" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > Armon Tanzerian wrote:
> >
>  >> So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON !
> which is real
>  >> entertaining when the power steering goes out in a
> turn
>  >>
>  >> What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like
> you turned off the
>  >> key ! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a
> minute. hasn't left me
>  >> stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's
> electrical, but it
>  >> doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose
> it.
>  >>
>  >> Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's
> a 94 5.0.
>  >>
>  >> any suggestions other than just swapping out parts
> till it goes away ?
>  >>
>  >> Thanks
>  >>
>  >>
> >
> >
> > Does it only happen in a turn? Does it only happen on a
> rigth turn? Does
> > it happen when your fuel level is below 1/4 tank?
> >
> > Guess why I am asking LOL.
> >
> > If anyone has a clue, I would be very happy to have a
> direction for
> > looking for a cause.
> >
> > JC
> >
> > 91 5.0

If it happens during a turn the wiring harness could be getting
snagged on the steering column and as you turn it pulls on the
electrical connections. Had that problem on a Ford Saphire before. It
only happened when you turned to the right.

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Pieter wrote:


> If it happens during a turn the wiring harness could be getting
> snagged on the steering column and as you turn it pulls on the
> electrical connections. Had that problem on a Ford Saphire before. It
> only happened when you turned to the right.
>

It is only happening in a right turn or hard right curve.. but it is
also only happening when the fuel tank drops below 1/2 (for hard curves)
and 1/4 for true right turns when I dont come to a complete stop (like
going around a corner from one street to another). If I come to a
complete stop before making the turn, this doesn't happen.

When it does happen.. the car *chugs* like it is starved for fuel and is
getting air in the line. If the tank is approx. 1/2 full, then coming
out of the curve and re-entering a straight away at slow speed seems to
allow time for the fuel to begin flowing through the line again and the
car doesn't stall.

If the tank is under 1/4 full, then, invariably, the car will stall and
I will have to try to manouveur it to the side of the road and re-start
the car.

JC

when this happens and you crank it, and while it still wont start, do you
see the tach registering?

I suggest you start it in the driveway and do a "tug test" to see if
there's a bad harness connection. Be firm but gentle

That's what she said.

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Mark
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"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who once said, "I drank
what?". " Val Kilmer in Real Genius.





"Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
58...
> when this happens and you crank it, and while it still wont start, do you
> see the tach registering?
>
> I suggest you start it in the driveway and do a "tug test" to see if
> there's a bad harness connection. Be firm but gentle
>

On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:00:07 -0700, "Armon Tanzerian"
> wrote:

>So, the ole' nag has started dying for NO REASON ! which is real
>entertaining when the power steering goes out in a turn
>
>What happens is that it just DIES for no reason, like you turned off the key
>! ! .. It will start back up after it sets a minute. hasn't left me
>stranded yet I DEFINITELY get the impression it's electrical, but it
>doesn't stay "broken" long enough for me to diagnose it.
>
>Oh, BTW it has a new fuel filter, cap and rotor. It's a 94 5.0.
>
>any suggestions other than just swapping out parts till it goes away ?
>
>Thanks
>
suspect ignition module

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