[DML] sudden death

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

List,

I just got my car out of storage and have yet to do any work on it.  the 
first day out it performed just fine, and now yesterday i was driving normally 
down a busy street when the engine suddenly died.  unable to restart while in 
motion (the car cranks but will not restart), i pulled into a parking lot and 
began inspecting fuses, ignition resistor wires, relays, etc.  it finally started 
after i pulled up on the inertia plunger and let it back down.  i figured i 
must have kicked it (even though it is an 82 in the new location) so i showed 
my girlfriend what happened by letting the car run, then pulled up on the 
plunger which of course killed the car.  then it put it back down and attempted to 
start the car.  no start.  i played with the switch to no avail for a good 10 
minutes, then began checking my fuses again.  i had my girlfriend crank for a 
couple seconds and then i tapped the fuse box and it came to life.  as soon as 
i closed my door, the car died again.  i checked the fuel pump while she was 
cranking and found that it only was running for about one second while 
cranking and then shutting off.  is that correct? the RPM relay is newer and in good 
shape.  after sitting a minute we tried starting again and it fired up, only 
to die again when i shut my door.  we limped home and now I am at the computer 
looking for answers.

i checked the inertia switch wiring and it appears in perfect shape, so i 
don't think it really is the switch.  any other ideas?  reversing the CPR and 
cold start wiring didn't help.

Andy


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