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Subject:Re: hick-up while driving
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Thu, 3 Jul 2014 22:31:45 -0600

Jimmy

        Which would you like help with ~ The hick-up that you experienced this morn' when

you left the house ~ or the problem with your Van dying @ the 1st stop light ~ {:~)

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 3 Jul , 2014, at 12:12 PM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:

> Hi James,
> 
> Define "nursed back to the house".  Did it run poorly on the way home after
> the shut down?  Did it start back up as normal after the shut down?
> 
> If I recall correctly, a bad ignition switch will cause random shutdowns,
> then run fine after.
> 
> 
> 
> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM, James Nelson <jenchef001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> HI All,
>> 
>> I have an 89 GL which is my daily driver. This morning I experienced a
>> hick-up when i left the house, and my van died at the first stop light. it
>> started back up, and i nursed it back to the house.
>> I was wondering if anybody had any ideas?
>> My first thought was fuel pump.
>> 
>> Thanks
>>