engine stalled!

[Sactown]

I'm driving across some rough railroad tracks and the engine quits! I slip it into neutral, turn the key and it fires up just fine. No recurrence. I'm thinking some loose elctrical, but could use some other opinions on what might have happened.

[SergntMac]

Check your wiring harness on both sides of the engine. near the top rear of the valve covers. There are sharp edges on the engine and on the firewall that can cut through the harness.

[MM03MOK]

I'm driving across some rough railroad tracks and the engine quits! I slip it into neutral, turn the key and it fires up just fine. No recurrence. I'm thinking some loose elctrical, but could use some other opinions on what might have happened.

Boy, are YOU lucky it started right up!! I shudder to think!.....

[Sactown]

Check your wiring harness on both sides of the engine. near the top rear of the valve covers. There are sharp edges on the engine and on the firewall that can cut through the harness.

will do! Thanks.

[Sactown]

Boy, are YOU lucky it started right up!! I shudder to think!.....

Yes, it was a Charmin moment. Country road, no shoulder, a bunch of cars behind me. It took me a few moments to realize what happened.

[Zack]

In the first 2000 miles or so of owning the car, mine stalled out about 3-4 times for no reason.
Havent had a problem since.

[merc406]

Could be the floats in the carb, oh wait you don't have carbs, you guys are carb free.

[martyo]

you guys are carb free.

Another reason the MM is good for your health: It is part of the Atkins diet,

[TripleTransAm]

Another reason the MM is good for your health: It is part of the Atkins diet,

!!!

[Sactown]

Well, I was taking it in this morning to get it checked out and it died 3 more times. Had to get it towed the rest of the way. I'll keep you posted.

[Sactown]

Loose ground wire was the culprit. Glad it is a simple fix. Back in the car tomorrow AM. The dealer spotted me a loaner which I am thankful for, but this Vovlo sure makes me want the MM back in a big way.

[valleyman]

Sactown - did they identify which ground wire? Just curious.

[Sactown]

Sactown - did they identify which ground wire? Just curious.

I don't have the paperwork yet, hopefully it will say. I'll let you know what I find out.

[Sactown]

Sactown - did they identify which ground wire? Just curious.

The paperwork says the loose ground was at ground 101, whatever that is. I didn't have time to get the full tour, I was just glad to have my ride back.

[TripleTransAm]

G101 is a big one... located at the driver's side rear of the engine bay, in the rear corner, by the brake master cylinder. It's the ground for PCM, MAF, ignition, ABS control module, etc. everything but the kitchen sink.

It looks like it's that harness that I'm very near and dear to, if y'all remember my adventures from last May...