[DeTomaso] ignition problem?

[Douglas Kelm]

Have you considered a clogged fuel filter (either the one in the tank or an
external in-line one if you have one)?

Doug Kelm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Pastafazo at aol.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 9:03 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] ignition problem?


> Hi gang,
> Today we had a  harrowing experience in the  Pantera.  We attended the
TPOC
> Christmas party which was held in orange  county.  We had a wonderful time
and
> met up with some old friends.  On  our way back to Glendale, on the 605
> freeway, going 70 miles an hour in the  carpool lane the engine decides to
quit.  I
> then have to maneuver across  four lanes of traffic to get onto the
shoulder.
> I try to restart the car  but nothing happens.  I use a cell phone to call
> the auto club, as the cars  are whizzing by, to give him our location and
the
> necessary info to get a  tow.  While I'm on the phone I try to restart the
car
> and it starts, this  happens 2 more times on the freeway before we go
home.
> Each time  after a few minutes it would start but not at first.
> Here is my  question
> It sounds like an ignition problem, not a fuel problem.
> This  car has an old Hays module.  Could this be the problem?
> If I need to  replace it, what electronic distributor would you recommend
> that I use for  a.Pantera.
> A would appreciate your comments
> Vince Loddo
>
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