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Subject:Need your help
From:Dan Eggert
Date:Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:07:04 -0500

Hello Everyone,
Right now my van is stuck down at the local grocery store where it decided to just stop running.
Last week I changed the fuel tank along with the fuel line and fuel filter.  This last weekend I took it out on a 400 mile trip with no problems except when I was almost home for some reason the fasten seat belt light came on for a breif moment and the engine reved up.  The problem went away.  On my way out today, the van just quit for no apparent reason and then I was able toget it started again.  I thought I had snubbed it out because it was when I was starting out.  On my way back, as I was turning a corner, it died!
When I turn the key, everything is normal, it even kicks over, but as soon as there is life it dies!  Even if I try to give it gas.
I am guessing that I might have a short somewhere.  When I had taken the fuel tank out, I also removed the wiring harness for the heat booster and I left a few wires hanging without taping them up.  When I looked at them just now, they were not touching and didn't look like they were shorting out.
Any ideas as to where I should start looking?  I'm getting it towed home right now so I can work on it.
Thank you everyone.

Eggz

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