mkaenel
Bronco Guru
Here is the link to my original post:
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133569
Below is a list of what I have done to correct the problem.
1. Removed the MSD box and took it in for a check. All was fine.
2. Replaced my fuel filter (note to self: NEVER get gas/fuel in your eye...hurts like a bitch)
3. Checked plugs and wires. All was fine as well.
4. Looked around for vacuum leaks. Not likely a problem because all plumbing is new.
5. Rechecked al the alternator wires and connections to make sure there was no bad connections or metal contacting metal creating a short.
6. I do know there is a hairline crack in one of the posts of the dizzy cap. Very small – not sure if this could be causing the issue.
So after all this I fire it up and it runs fine. So I was off for a drive of start-drive-stop-turn off (repeat). I ran through this about 5 times and all seamed well. Just like it always does.
So I head out for the gas station (about 3 miles away) and after putting gas in it I start to pull away and I feel it loosing power, starts to sputter and then just shuts off!
I was lucky this time and I was able to get it off to the side of the gas station in a parking spot. So I run through the usual stuff I normally check and I can't get it started. After a little waiting period (about 10 minutes) it fires up but runs really rough under half throttle and then just dies while the peddle is still at half throttle.
Never got it started and had it towed home.
I would like to try the spark test with a screw driver next time but it is hard to do this test by your self.
Any ideas as to what to check next?
Thanks,
Matt
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133569
Below is a list of what I have done to correct the problem.
1. Removed the MSD box and took it in for a check. All was fine.
2. Replaced my fuel filter (note to self: NEVER get gas/fuel in your eye...hurts like a bitch)
3. Checked plugs and wires. All was fine as well.
4. Looked around for vacuum leaks. Not likely a problem because all plumbing is new.
5. Rechecked al the alternator wires and connections to make sure there was no bad connections or metal contacting metal creating a short.
6. I do know there is a hairline crack in one of the posts of the dizzy cap. Very small – not sure if this could be causing the issue.
So after all this I fire it up and it runs fine. So I was off for a drive of start-drive-stop-turn off (repeat). I ran through this about 5 times and all seamed well. Just like it always does.
So I head out for the gas station (about 3 miles away) and after putting gas in it I start to pull away and I feel it loosing power, starts to sputter and then just shuts off!
I was lucky this time and I was able to get it off to the side of the gas station in a parking spot. So I run through the usual stuff I normally check and I can't get it started. After a little waiting period (about 10 minutes) it fires up but runs really rough under half throttle and then just dies while the peddle is still at half throttle.
Never got it started and had it towed home.
I would like to try the spark test with a screw driver next time but it is hard to do this test by your self.
Any ideas as to what to check next?
Thanks,
Matt