On 10/2/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> Hi guys,
> A friend of mine has written me a frantic email.
> His car cuts out and I can't tell him what it can cause it.
> He says, the tachometer drops, the engine cuts out, than back again.  So, he can't drive it and it drives him nuts.
> Any advice?
> Somehow, when it comes to electronics, I am baffled.
> Zoltan

Zoltan,

Have them check the connector to the hall effect sensor at the
distributor.  The connector plastic gets brittle with age, cracks an
allows the sensor leads to short against the distibutor body.

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Don in Reidsville, NC
1986 Kawasaki Concours - 4 Sale
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia) - 4 Sale
1999 Kawasaki Concours
2001 Subaru Outback (H-6)
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