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pontiacgp

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If a module is bad it can overheat or something causes it to overheat the car will shut down and when the module cools it resets letting you restart the engine.
 
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Wildmani

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If a module is bad it can overheat or something causes it to overheat the car will shut down and when the module cools it resets letting you restart the engine.

That sounds a lot like what it was doing. Seemed to get worse as time went on. Only other thing now is why the battery drain? It’s sat longer than that before without running I think. Unless I drained it a little low trying to get it running the last time it quit and it started sitting on a low charge to begin with?
 

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Fully charged the battery and replaced the module. Let it idle for quite a while and then took to the road. Around the block a few times and then a little further. Seems to be working but I’m still a bit skeptical about going too far just yet. Last time it went fine until I went to a buddies place, then on the way home it crapped out. Time will tell I guess
 
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Fully charged the battery and replaced the module. Let it idle for quite a while and then took to the road. Around the block a few times and then a little further. Seems to be working but I’m still a bit skeptical about going too far just yet. Last time it went fine until I went to a buddies place, then on the way home it crapped out. Time will tell I guess

I find CAA a nice afforable thing to have in my back pocket just in case....
 

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Sounds good. Did you test the battery and alternator? A sealed one can only be load tested but one with caps can be hydrometer tested. A so-so cell or two can really drive you nuts. That is why a Milton battery tester is such a great tool, it puts a load on the battery and sees if the alternator can handle it.
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Wildmani

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Sounds good. Did you test the battery and alternator? A sealed one can only be load tested but one with caps can be hydrometer tested. A so-so cell or two can really drive you nuts. That is why a Milton battery tester is such a great tool, it puts a load on the battery and sees if the alternator can handle it.
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I haven’t done that yet. Was just happy to get it running then ran out of time. I’ll have to invest in one of those
 

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Had a similar issue 30 yrs ago, the car would cut-out going around (mostly) right corners, some straightaways. But would immediately start back up

popped the hood, was looking at the battery sitting loose in the tray area, noticed some scorch marks on the fender next to the terminal .......... the lightbulb goes on.....

yep, battery was sitting loose and would slide into fender causing an immediate short.

in your case, check surrounding sheetmetal and hood. also check ground cables. CYA....
 

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Had a similar issue 30 yrs ago, the car would cut-out going around (mostly) right corners, some straightaways. But would immediately start back up

popped the hood, was looking at the battery sitting loose in the tray area, noticed some scorch marks on the fender next to the terminal .......... the lightbulb goes on.....

yep, battery was sitting loose and would slide into fender causing an immediate short.

in your case, check surrounding sheetmetal and hood. also check ground cables. CYA....
:rofl: When we were teenagers, a friend had a 71 Chevelle that had the exact same problem!
 
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