unintended non-acceleration

[Mike Arman]

Well phooey - it stopped and won't run.

Car is my (more or less) faithful 86 5 KS, non turbo, non Q, 5 speed.

Went to an airshow (small one, local), car ran fine. Got done, hit starter,
car started for about two seconds and died.

No further response. Engine cranks nicely, smell of gas, all fuses good,
master relay working because the windows work.

No spark. (not 100% verified - I cranked, someone else looked - he didn't
see anything.)

Whip out AAA+ card, borrow cell phone, yell for help. Biker dude arrives
with flatbed about an hour later (nice day, sit in shade, watch airplanes),
put car onto flatbed, and thanks to AAA+, car and me both delivered to home
for free, where I have tools, parts, Bentley, etc.

Coulda been worse.

Anyway, here I am in my office, car isn't running - no start.

Cranks well, smell of fuel, fuses good, master relay works (because the
windows work).

I am now officially open to suggestions as to where to start looking - I'm
going out to attack it in about half an hour.

Best Regards,

Mike Arman