Aren't you glad you drive an "old" car? Saw the following in the local paper, where a car expert replies to reader questions -
Question - My 1996 brand X keeps stopping first thing in the morning,after about 3 miles. Starts again first thing. Dealer has checked the "throttle assembly" and it is OK. Any idea what the problem might be?
Answer - It could be a number of things - a temp sender, the crank-engine sensor, direct-fire ignition pack or a number of other components.
I'm rather pleased to deal with the time-proven coil, distributor, carby and fuel pump. The mere thought of a "myriad of sensors telling the "Black Box" when to shut down the engine" puts me off buying anything made after 1980 or so.
I noticed the other day that even diesel powered passenger cars have electronic engine control systems nowadays.
Whatever happened to simplicity?
/H
Question - My 1996 brand X keeps stopping first thing in the morning,after about 3 miles. Starts again first thing. Dealer has checked the "throttle assembly" and it is OK. Any idea what the problem might be?
Answer - It could be a number of things - a temp sender, the crank-engine sensor, direct-fire ignition pack or a number of other components.
I'm rather pleased to deal with the time-proven coil, distributor, carby and fuel pump. The mere thought of a "myriad of sensors telling the "Black Box" when to shut down the engine" puts me off buying anything made after 1980 or so.
I noticed the other day that even diesel powered passenger cars have electronic engine control systems nowadays.
Whatever happened to simplicity?
/H
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