Re: [DMCForum] something's wrong...help!

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like the electrical contacts might be sticking in your ignition 
switch.

Mark V



On Sunday, August 29, 2004, at 02:55  PM, smileksr wrote:

> Hi,
> I have never posted to this group, but have been receiving the
> emails for quite awhile.  I drive #6538 ('81, gray, manual), in near-
> perfect condition.  Recently, I took the car on a 130 mile trip.
> When I arrived at my destination and turned off the car, everything
> shut down electrically except the engine!  I even pulled out the
> keys, and the engine was still running.  Thinking quickly, I opened
> the fuse box and pulled out the fuel pump fuse, which of course shut
> down the engine.  When I put the fuse back in, the fuel pump turned
> on again.  So I guess turning off the keys turned off everything but
> the fuel pump.  To fix the problem, I disconnected a battery cable,
> waited 5 minutes, and reconnected it.  This fixed everything.  Of
> course, when I drove the 130 back home, the problem happened again.
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> It seems to only happen when I drive a considerable distance, as
> running to the store does not cause this problem.
>
> What's it sound like??  Anyone's advice is appreciated!
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