Help! 4kq dead

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i had a similar problem happen to me.  The car acted like the key was turned
off.  It first happened when i hit a bump.  The engine turned off and I
coasted to the side of the road.  It wouldnt start, it wasnt getting any
spark.  I played with the wires connecting to the ignition coil and the
distributer cap.  It then started right up.  I drove it home and wiggled the
wires while it was running.  If I even slightly nudged one of the small
wires connecting to the ignition coil then the engine would shut off.  I
cleaned the connection and made sure it was securely attached and i havent
had a problem since.  This all happened earlier today though, so im not yet
sure if that fixed it.  It seems to be the same problem you are having.  I
think that when she stalled the car, it bucked just enough to wiggle the
wire loose (as it did for me when i hit the bump).  Check all those wires
for a solid connection.  Heres hoping it is something that simple.  (For
both of us)

-Dan
'85 4kq



----- Original Message -----
> Hello all,
> Went to try and teach the loving girlfriend how to drive a stick shift
last
> night.  Everything was going wonderfully, with her even commenting how
nice
> the car was to drive and all.  Had been driving around parking lots for
> about a half hour, and she stalled the car.  Bucked and then died.  So, I
> told her, "no problem, just start it back up, and we'll go".  Car won't
> start.  I try it.  Car still won't start.  We wait for a while, and after
> several tries, the car starts, runs for 15 seconds or so, then acts like I
> shut off the key.  Tach and car stop.  No sputtering, nothing.  Dash
lights
> are fine, and doesn't seem like the power is interrupted.  Sometimes after
a
> while, the car will run, and when it does, never for very long.  When I'm
> cranking the engine over, I can't hear the fuel pump.
> I then was able to get the car started a few more times, and noted that as
> long as I didn't press on the gas too hard, the car will run.  If I rev
the
> engine it will die.  I was able to drive the car home (with three stalls)
> for about 10 miles, making sure that I kept the revs under 2k, and didn't
> press the gas much.  It seemed that if I disconnected a 4 connector plug
> behind the passenger's side glove box, then plugged it back in, that it
> would be more likely to start, but that wasn't a consistent sure fire
> solution.
> I didn't get a chance to do any diagnostics yet, to find out if I have
spark
> or anything, as the car is in my G/F's apartment parking lot, and it was
> dark out when we finally got home.  Anyone ever had anything like this
> happen before?  Acts like a fuel problem, but when the car dies, it is
very
> sudden.  Just like the ignition switch is being turned off.  Car cranks
over
> fine, but nothing happens.  I have no idea what could cause this.  Anyone
> know?  Car is a 86' 4kcsq.
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Greg Roa
> Cincinnati, OH
> 86' 4kcsq (in nonrunning protest)
> 93' 90 CS
> 83' 944
> (97' GF's Toyota Corolla getting me to work today.)
>