Date:         Tue, 4 Nov 2003 15:22:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
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From:         Doktor Tim <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ignition cutout on 2.1L
Comments: To: Todd Last <rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Check the terminal connector at the dizzy. They can break and the wires
start to ground out and no spark signal. If the part attached to the dizzy
will wiggle, not tight, that's the clue to new hall sensor needed to fix
it. When they get old and hard it is very easy to break them just trying to
disconnect the plug. I have replaced several originals in the 12 to 15 year
old range, so you might give that a bit of verification before going
further. This same shorting can and will fry the ignition modules and coils
on these high energy ignition systems.

At 03:11 PM 11/04/2003, you wrote:

>I'm having a strange thing happen on my '88 2.1L
>
>Usually within a few minutes of driving, the engine will die, or cut out.
>I notice that the tach needle will drop to 0 like the power has been cut -
>(fast drop rather than actually following the engine RPMs)