Engine quits

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DRBEANE
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1991 MPV, 4W/D 6cyl, 159,000 miles. After 5 to 10 miles of freeway speed the engine dies. Waiting for a minute or so and it will restart. Engine dies again when returning to freeway speed for a few miles. What could be happening?
May 1, 2006 at 12:35 PM
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LOSONE
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No real idea but it may be an ignition moule that is over heating. If you car has an optical reader distributer than that is a likely culpret.
May 1, 2006 at 2:12 PM
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DRBEANE
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The problem turned out to be the ignition coil that died completely
May 17, 2006 at 8:15 AM
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