Engine just shut off on highway!

? ?" <grailer@yifan.net
Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:57:57 -0500


"Steven Papatrefon" <thepep@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

  > All the sudden my dash lights come on and silence. I pull over to
  > the shoulder and try to start the car.  It cranks but won't start.
  > ...
  > Turn ignition on and hear the fuel pump go on and pressurize
  > (300ZX TT pump) Belts are tight All alternator connections are in
  > place Battery connections are tight

  > I'm praying that it is something electrical.

Sounds like your prayers may be answered - I'd suspect something electrical and
in the ignition system. Have you pulled a plug wire to see if it's sparking? If
not, start working your way back through the ignition system. I had a problem
some time ago, with the same symptoms, that turned out to be a broken wire in
the harness leading to the power transistor from the ECU.

Carson M. Hanrahan                        '91 Classic w/the usual stuff
"It is better to go into a corner slow and come out fast than to go
into a corner fast and come out dead" - Stirling Moss