[macgeek]

Today I had something quite odd (and frustrating) happen. On my way to school, there was a loud report. I assume this was my car backfiring, but this is the first time it has backfired from the exhaust; it's usually a small click under the hood. At the same time, the engine died without warning. The odd thing was that when this happened, I was coasting in neutral down a hill!

Thank goodness for neutral start, right? Well I still had a heck of a time getting it running again. It would start up again, then die suddenly right away. I managed to pull into a parking lot, let it sit for a while, then started it up again, and it didn't die after that. I have no idea what this could be. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

[Keving]

Check your electrical. Plug and coil wires, rotor, distributer cap. Make sure there isn't moisture under the distributer cap. Check your points.

[macgeek]

I thought it seemed electrical. I'll double-check what I can before I leave today. I just checked the points maybe a month ago, and they were good.

I'm thinking of putting in electronic ignition at some point; someone mentioned PerTronix on here.

[macgeek]

Well, nothing seemed loose, and I had no problems on the way home. Quite an odd fluke! Oh well, thanks nonetheless

[Print Dad]

Hello macgeek,
I forget your carb type, but I would check the filter
and it wouldn't hurt to add a can of dry gas to the tank.

I was thinking the problem could have been a lean mixture.

It wouldn't hurt to check out the filters - air and fuel

Print Dad