SOS #1 - Stranded in Donner Pass

Renneisen, Eric E 475 Eric.Renneisen at CIGNA.com
Sun Nov 12 15:30:10 EST 2000


You had to know this was coming...

So, much like the Donner party, I'm stranded in the cold 
only a few miles away from where that tragic series of 
events occurred. I never got away from Ray's house.

The ur-q turns over, but won't start. Plenty of battery 
juice, and fuel is there. Confirmed no spark. Resistance 
checks on coil are OK. Bentley not much help, but IST 
has lots of checks to do at the F/TCU. Do I have to 
remove the glovebox to get the plug off?

The car ran great yesterday, but last night and today the 
temperature is much colder (hasn't gotten above 
freezing). Is there a particular sensor that might 
misbehave by cutting ignition when things get frigid? Ray 
is going for a space heater to see if that'll help.

Any help much appreciated. Please respond direct. I'm 
starting to crave human flesh...

TIA,
Eric Renneisen
'90 CQ 20V  -  my 'racing-iron'  ;^)
'85 ur-q  -  expensive soapbox derby racer


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