DeTomaso Mailing List: October 2000, Message #7

Jim

I had the same symptoms you describe at Pocono a few years back.  The
problem was the original old style voltage regulator (fat one).  We changed
it out at the track and replaced it with the newer electronic version (thin
one) and the problem was corrected.  Check to see which voltage regulator is
in your car.

Good luck
John T


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gray" <jimgray@starcomm.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 8:46 AM
Subject: Engine problem


> OK, boys and girls, here's my problem for the day:
>
> Heading back from rallye in Santa Fe to OKC last Monday following Chuck
> Engles.  We were cruising about 80 when my engine suddenly quits (with me
in
> the passing lane!).  I pull to the shoulder, sit a couple of minutes and
car
> restarts.  We drive on, but car continues to die intermittently.
Sometimes
> it would go 150 ft. before dying again,  sometimes 150 MILES.  Totally
> unpredictable.
>
> I've replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and checked pickup tube in tank,
> but fuel flow still doesn't seem right.  What's happening here?  Any
ideas?
>
> Jim Gray
>
>