Re:qtc ECU cutoff @ 4800rpm

[Paul.J.Timmerman@jpl.nasa.gov]

>> Esteemed Troubleshooters-

>Cough cough.

>> I recently found out at the race track that my '83 qtc (#609) experiences
>> this demon =AD could those of you who have worked thru this problem give me
>> your solutions, please?
>> Cheers, tj

>The culprits in my car were the idle and full throttle switches. They were
>old and shorting out. ECU was getting "full throttle" and "idle" at the
>same time. Does not compute! Fuel pump cut.

I think the ECU cuts out at 4000, not 4800, otherwise, you have it right.
If the origninal poster is willing to say 4K not 4.8K I'd tend to agree.
Otherwise I'm puzzled.  BTW, the temp sensor being bad will also do this.

paul t-