Ken.Strauss wrote:
>
> Help, does anybody out there have any ideas on what is causing these
> symptoms.
>
> Tooling down the highway just fine, all of a sudden the engine acts
> like I turned off the ignition. It slows down and has no response to
> the gas pedal. However, the lights, gauges, radio, etc all stay on.
> If I turn off the iginition then back on it comes back to life.
> Haven't yet seen any common events in these episodes.
>
> All ideas will be considered and greatly appreciated.
>
> Ken Strauss
> 1980 MGB
I had what sound to be the same problem with my 79. It turned out to be the
brainbox to the ignition. However, I don't know if the lights would stay on
in that instance...I think they would. I never drove it at night with the
problem, so I couldn't say.
Answer me this: Does the car die SUDDENLY, or does it sputter. I mean by
suddenly, that the tach drops immediately to zero, and there's not even a
peep from the engine. If this is the case, I'd look to the ignition.
Otherwise, check out the fuel pump....
Regards,
Jay
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