Date:         Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:13:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engine Dies ????
Comments: To: paul gordon <paul_gordon@sympatico.ca>
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Have you tried turning the ignition off and back on as soon as the slowing
begins, while still moving?  Of course you should not turn the key far
enough to lock the steering.   :-)

You could try running with the O2 sensor disconnected.  Other usual
suspects: Throttle switch, AFM, temp sensor 2

Good luck.


On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 5:14 PM, paul gordon <paul_gordon@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> I have been traveling down in Florida this winter and have had a problem
> that I thought I would throw out to the group and get some opinions.
> 1985 1.9 WB Standard Transmission. Traveling along at 60mpg and begin to
> slow down. Just as the clutch pedal is depressed to gear down the engine
> dies, all panel light illuminate  and it cannot be jump started. The only
> way to restart the engine is to stop the vehicle turn the ignition key off
> and start normally. Any thoughts? Paul.