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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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I posted as topic other day about my car would just shut off while i was driving it and then it would restart with no problem. I changed the coil in the dizzy but here the new part.Today i drove the car and ran fine but when i got on the gas hard acceleration when i get off the gas then it would shut off and i cant figure this out . Any help would be appreciated The car is a 93 del sol si all stock automatic
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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Strange. Any CELs?
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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what happens when you come to a red light and push the brake and gas at the same time?
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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No cel and havent tried the brake and gas at same time at a red light but when i give it alot of gas when i get off it the car just shuts off cany figure it out tough it was the ignition control module but not sure now
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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went out this morning to start and go to work and the car wouldnt even start . I am so ready to let the damn thing burn (not really )
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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What is it doing when you try to start? Just cranking?

I had a issue with the ignition where I would start the car and as soon as I let off the key it would shut off, and sometimes when I could start it, I would be driving and it would start cutting out. Turned out to be bad contacts in the little ignition cylinder for position II.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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just keeps cranking .I went out and checked and i dont have spark now so i about to go get a new distributor and check that .
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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why not test the battery to see if you have juice then test the dizzy igniter before you buy a new dizzy?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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I bet you have a bad cap, probably corroded. I would replace the cap, if that doesnt fix it...get new wires and plugs.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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bought a new ignition coil about a month ago cause the old one quit and now with the new one it starting to shut off would it poss. be a defective coil.

and would a old dizzy cap cause it to lose spark . The cap didnt seem bad when i put a new coil in but the rotor look little rough but i didnt think that would make a car just shut off whie it was running
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAVE15401 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bought a new ignition coil about a month ago cause the old one quit and now with the new one it starting to shut off would it poss. be a defective coil.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's possible, but typically when the coil fails, the car will instantly die and not restart. It's also possible that you have an ignitor (ICM) problem or an ignition switch contact assembly problem.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and would a old dizzy cap cause it to lose spark . The cap didnt seem bad when i put a new coil in but the rotor look little rough but i didnt think that would make a car just shut off whie it was running </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, a badly worn cap & rotor can cause the exact symptoms you're having.

When was your last ignition tune-up (cap, rotor, plugs, wires)?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAVE15401 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The cap didnt seem bad when i put a new coil in but the rotor look little rough but i didnt think that would make a car just shut off whie it was running </TD></TR></TABLE>

Trust me, it will...A bad rotor will make your car shut off while driving. I bet if you get those parts replaced your car will be back and running fine.
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 03:19 AM
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I've always replaced stuff before it fails me so I do not know what a bad rotor looks like, any pics?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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i didnt think it was that old but the rotor is like little over a yr old which means about 25000 miles ill tery that b4 i change the whole dizzy
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks all found out and got it fixed when i put te nw coil in the guy that was doing it at work for me lol lost one of the screws and when i was changing the cap and rotor i notice the screw he put in was to long and wasnt making good contact with the new coil so i put washer on there and tightened it up and works fine now ,,I cant wait till tomorrow to smack my friend
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