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    What the heck is wrong with my car?

    Between 1st and 2nd gear, it will randomly shut off, not all the time but some. Just falls on its face, no stumbling then dying. It dies the same way as if you pull the main relay.
    Things recently replaced(last 10k miles):
    CPS
    main relay
    alternator
    distributor/rotor

    Also, if I let it idle long enough with the AC on it will shut off the same way.
    This problem only seems to happen on a hot day

    I'm thinking:
    coil? fuel pump?

    edit: I forgot, it usually starts back up within 10-15 minutes, today it took 35. i LOVE this car right now.
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    Originally posted by e30hijinks
    I move faster than "the speed of light." I'm always connected to my Blackberry and am ready to purchase at a moment's notice. I do not play games

    #2
    i think checking the coil and fuel pump are 2 good bets. if they are bad, they can overheat and stop functioning. but after they cool off, they'll work again.
    AWD > RWD

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      #3
      try a different fuel pump relay also.
      Henry

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        #4
        Hot day? Possibly vapor lock, something clogging the fuel return line or something of that nature.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Kershaw View Post
          i think checking the coil and fuel pump are 2 good bets. if they are bad, they can overheat and stop functioning. but after they cool off, they'll work again.
          hmm, interesting.
          Originally posted by MTechnikII View Post
          try a different fuel pump relay also.
          Henry
          Will do.
          Originally posted by billybobjoseph View Post
          Hot day? Possibly vapor lock, something clogging the fuel return line or something of that nature.
          it's also happened at night a few times when it wasn't too hot. That's when I left it idling for about 10 minutes each time, trying to provoke the problem.
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          Originally posted by e30hijinks
          I move faster than "the speed of light." I'm always connected to my Blackberry and am ready to purchase at a moment's notice. I do not play games

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