1989 Plymouth Acclaim at wits end!

1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
13,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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The car dies randomly. Replaced the distributer Hall sensor with an after market part, no change. After the car dies probing the leads to the coil, there is no voltage. After a period of waiting, a voltage appeared at the coil terminals and the car started only to die later down the road. Replaced the relay controlled by the ECM that supplies power to the fuel pump, ignition, etc. No change. Replaced the ECM with one from the salvage yard. Car started, but soon died down the road. The failure is typical of electronic failure, but don't know of any other parts in the system that could cause a falure of this type. HELP!
Sep 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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