SD> car starts then dies?

[Neil Emiro]

You're on the right track, Roy.  It will most likely be the HEP, followed by the 
fuel pump.  They are supposed to hold pressure, but often do not.  A third 
possibility is a bad logic module.  I have seen this particular failure a few 
times before.  I would try the HEP, first.  The HEP is pretty much the ballast 
resistor of this era of cars.  It can fail without notice, and you are stranded 
when it does.  I would carry a spare in the trunk, anyway.


On 6 Feb 2008 at 11:08, RAPIDROY at aol.com wrote:

Hi all
The 87 Shelby Lancer got towed home yesterday. It cranks and wants to 
start  
and sometimes does start but won't keep running. When the tow truck 
dropped 
the  car, it started and I drove in my garage? Then it wouldn't start till I 
tried  today, then it ran for about 3 min. and died. I was thinking it was the 
fuel  pump when I pushed the little valve on the fuel rail the gas just dripped 
out.  Will the rail hold presser when the car is off? Other then that it could 
be the  HAL in the dist. Any help will be welcome.
 
 
Roy
86  GLHS #200
87 Shelby Lancer #781 5sp cloth
81 Fiat X1/9 
85 Honda  Interceptor 500
Will I ever get out of the 80's?

If you think nobody  cares, try missing a couple of payments.



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