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**Iignition Problems?**

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Offline hemiwin

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**Iignition Problems?**
« on: December 16, 2007, 08:11:28 AM »
I started my 1990 Samurai, it ran fine for about 5 min.  Then it lost power, started to die, but it kept running.

Just down the road it died completely, but started right back up. A couple of min. later it died again, and after starting it back up it ran for a few seconds and died for good.

I thought a first it might be fuel line freeze, but it wouldn't fire using starter fluid.  It seems like it might be electrical.  I  did check the ign/coil fuse under the dash.

Any idea why it wont start???

THANKS


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Re: **Iignition Problems?**
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2007, 06:19:40 PM »
Loose battery terminals possibly.

Either that, or another ground somewhere might be givig up.
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Offline hemiwin

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Re: **Iignition Problems?**
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2007, 07:43:39 PM »
It turns over, just won't start.  I found out that it is more than likely the ECM (bad capacitors).  I am sending it in for a test/repair.
Apparently, EFI samurais are notorious for ECM's going bad for weak capacitors.

I will let you know how it tuns out.

THANKS