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Engine Stalls

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 66-Dave, Apr 27, 2009.

  1. Apr 27, 2009
    66-Dave

    66-Dave New Member

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    I have a 66 CJ5 V6 stock.The engine will stall out after a few miles.If I wait awhile it will start up and run good for awhile.I checked the carb and saw gas squirting so it seems like electrical problem.Any ideas? Thanks
    Dave
     
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  2. Apr 27, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Check for spark when it dies. Could be a bad ignition coil.
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2009
    Roland

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    Good call on the bad ignition coil. I've been had by that one. Also been educated, the hard way, by a bad distributor condenser.

    Good Luck!
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2009
    kaiser_willys

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    sounds like either the coil or the condenser, condencers are well known for this when they start to fail, in most cases they just plain out fail, but have seen them act they way you describe. i carry a spare, they are only a couple bucks and easy to swap out;)
     
    kaiser_willys, Apr 28, 2009
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    timgr

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    A faulty ignition switch is another possibility.
     
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    Walt Couch

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    And dont forget the ballast resistor (if you are using one) will also do this..
     
    Walt Couch, Apr 28, 2009
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