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Subject:Re: Help diagnose Cinco
From:Roger Sisler
Date:Tue, 25 Oct 2005 15:40:18 -0400

Man that is tragic. I would have to guess that it is a fuel problem, just
because you filled up 10 mles earlier. That is enough time to mix and enter
the engine.My vote is a plugged filter,but wow, was that quick and
complete. The obvious clue that is  the. fuel that may have dripped through
the the plugged filter and ran the engine till it was used up(2
seconds).Any pump noise? Will your pump run at first when you turn the key?
I think you can hear this from the drivers seat. I would chanage the filter
firstand see if anygas will drrain out of thetank in the process.Then put
vice grips (with a cloth for protection),on the rubber hose at the point
where the fuel return line leaves the fuel pressure regulator.If it is a
fuel problem, should run if your pump is ok.If it dont run now, you
probably got a electrical problem. Sounds like a componant failure in the
primary ignition as opposed to loose or corroded wire.One other
possiability is those componants that you recently replaced. Recheck each
connection to see if you failed to reattach the wires correctly.Disconect
and reattach all those connections to make sure , before you spend any
money.Maybe you hit a bumpin the road as you left the gas station and the
conection severed.Let us know.