On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
> I would appreciate any input regarding a problem we are experiencing on the
> road
> in Port Townsend.
> Leaving Vancouver vehicle stalled at a stoplight.
> We continued on highway and it ran fine for awhile and then we experienced
> little
> fraction of a second engine misses that came and went and didn't slow us
> down.
> This was an intermittent problem.
> Just little hiccups.
> We continued on our way and we were able to get here but these little misses
> continued.
> Yesterday in Port Townsend, when going down a hill, the engine just cut out
> entirely.
> I pulled over and restarted it. It just felt like someone turned engine off.
> I have been guilty of having a large number of keys on ring and I have heard
> that this
> can cause a ignition issue could this be a factor?
> It ran the rest of yesterday and is running today with only the little
> misses.
> This is the first trip since I changed the plugs to NKG.
> Could it be the plugs?
> This is also the first trip since a coolant hose broke and had to be dealt
> with but that wouldn't
> be related at all would it?
> At any rate we are going to try and limp back to Vancouver but does anyone
> have any ideas
> to share.
> I would really appreciate any input?
> Thank you for reading.
>
> Bernie
>

Hey Bernie.

An new ignition switch is small and inexpensive. Not hard to swap in
to test if old one failing.

1. Remove plastic cowling on steering column, remove connector from
old switch, plug in new.

2. Use properly sized screwdriver or w.h.y. to turn it.

Hope you find the gremlin!

Neil.

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