Joe,
I don't see the coil mentioned. It may have been changed, but if it hasn't been
changed I would put a new one in. Your symptoms are very similar to what I had
in my CRX. The mechanics wanted to change the electronic distributor for $200.
I decided to try the coil first for $12. It cured the problem.
Roger Elliott
Joe Donovan wrote:
> I'm not without sympathy for the guy who has had rear end problems with his
> TR but as a consequence has been disabled for the first time in 10 years and
> 70K miles. On the other hand, I've had my TR-6 since May and have been
> "unable to limp home" three times in about 1000 miles. Which experience is
> more typical of the breed, I wonder?
>
> The problem seems to be either ignition or fuel related. The first time it
> simply stopped running completely on a crowded highway with no warning.
> Mechanic replaced electronic ignition with old-fashioned ignition. Then it
> began to intermittently cut out, but only when hot. This has progressed to
> a point where I turn the key, the car starts for an instant, then dies. I
> replaced the rotor, distributor cap and wires, to no avail.
>
> Any suggestions would be welcome. Probably won't actually fix it until
> next spring.
>
> While all this was going on, I drove up from RI to MA on the interstate at
> night in my RAV4 and was passed at very high speed by a red TR-6. My heart
> sank as if I had seen my first love in an embrace. If these cars were
> reliable, they would be worth their weight in gold!
>
> Joe Donovan
> '73 TR-6 "The Beast"
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