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Just got towed home.( UPDATE)
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02/07/09 03:13 PM
02/07/09 03:13 PM
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Monee IL
chicagotim2003
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Beautiful day here in chicago.I started my car, let it idle for 15 minutes then took a 1 mile drive to the gas station.I filled up, drove about a block to a stop sign and the car died.Still had a strong cranking battery but no start.I`m thinking no spark.What would u try first?
UPDATE!!!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!
This morning i go to the garage.First thing i do is put the battery charger on ,it was run down from trying to start.I check to see if i have power on the ballast and coil both are good.My next move was going to check for spark.As i was about to check for spark the battery became charged so i figured i would just try to turn it over.Boom it fires up and roars like a lion.I let it idle about 10 minutes turned it off and restarted it about 5 times.Seems to be running great.?? I don`t know what to think.
Last edited by chicagotim2003; 02/08/09 01:38 PM.
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Re: Just got towed home.
[Re: chicagotim2003]
#216671
02/07/09 03:30 PM
02/07/09 03:30 PM
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Florida
CHRGR69
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Been there done that with a 73 Challenger. Make sure the firewall main harness contacts are not corroded or fried. Then check the ECU box. What color is it?
Grandma always said I had "hands of gold"!
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Re: Just got towed home.
[Re: chicagotim2003]
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02/07/09 05:02 PM
02/07/09 05:02 PM
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Central Ohio
Ledman_70
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I had a similar thing happen to my 64 Polara last summer waiting on the road to get into a cruise-in. Car started running a little rough like it was fouling a plug then died. Restarted long enough to get if off the road then died again. My buddy came over and we checked what we could on the roadside, but had to have it towed home. Turned out to be a bad coil (3 month old Accel). Replaced it and everything was fine. Advance stood behind the coil, but of course, did nothing about the $55 tow bill! That's hotroddin', right??
Jeff Adams
64 426 Polara
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Re: Just got towed home.
[Re: last426]
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02/07/09 05:54 PM
02/07/09 05:54 PM
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Leucadia, Ca.
vdriver
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Quote:
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filed up with diesel... dan
First thing I would check. Kim
As stupid as it sounds, a few months ago a friend did just that in his old 'stang.
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Re: Just got towed home.( UPDATE)
[Re: chicagotim2003]
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02/09/09 08:01 AM
02/09/09 08:01 AM
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Alabama
Mopar-Al
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Quote:
Beautiful day here in chicago.I started my car, let it idle for 15 minutes then took a 1 mile drive to the gas station.I filled up, drove about a block to a stop sign and the car died.Still had a strong cranking battery but no start.I`m thinking no spark.What would u try first?
UPDATE!!!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!
This morning i go to the garage.First thing i do is put the battery charger on ,it was run down from trying to start.I check to see if i have power on the ballast and coil both are good.My next move was going to check for spark.As i was about to check for spark the battery became charged so i figured i would just try to turn it over.Boom it fires up and roars like a lion.I let it idle about 10 minutes turned it off and restarted it about 5 times.Seems to be running great.?? I don`t know what to think.
How old is the coil? It could be bad
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OOOPS! I missed the part about replacing the ballast. Never mind. 
