You might want to look at the condition of the distributor pickup and
shaft,
you'll see a gummy substance on the rear edge of the star tipped points on
the distributor shaft, if the shaft magnet failed, or you might see a
crack.
If you look at the metal cap over the pick up at an angle, you might be
able
to see the wound coil deteriorating.
I hope this helps.
RK
"Mike Romain" <romainm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> kjcrisman wrote:
>> We just bought this truck and it drove home okay and then the next day
>> while driving it, it would just shut off, no warning at all. after a
>> while
>> it will start up again but after driving for a while again it will shut
>> off. I replace the coil and module but it is still doing it. can anyone
>> tell me what else it could be.
>>
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>
> A plugged gas tank vent can act like that. It puts a vacuum on the gas
> tank causing the engine to starve for fuel, then allows it to run again
in
> a few minutes after the vacuum has dissipated.
>
> The filter is about $2.00 and sits on the bottom of a charcoal canister
> usually.
>
> Quick test for that is next time it stalls, open the gas cap and see if
it
> starts right back up.
>
> Just FYI, electronic stores also sell a freezing spray you can use on
> parts like the coil or ignition module to see if heat failure is
happening
> rather than toss part$ at it.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 'New' frame in the works for '08
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