It takes fuel and spark for the engine to run. Pull the air cleaner and see
if you are getting fuel. Pull a plug wire and see if you are getting spark.
An inductive timing light or neon strobe light may help here....


"Jonathan Grobe" > wrote in message
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> On 2004-11-18, maxpower > wrote:
>> pick up plate? fuel pump? a fuel problem will slowly loose power then cut
>> off, an electrical problem as a pickup plate will just shut quick,
>>
> My mechanic obviously has problems fixing a car when it is
> working fine for him. When it has died and won't start are
> there any simple things I can do along the side of the road
> to determine what the problem is?
>
>
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>>> My 1984 Chrysler Laser Turbo died three times on a trip.
>>> The first time I was driving along at 60mph. I was able to
>>> re-start as it coasted to a halt. The second time I was also
>>> driving about 60 mph. It died. I cranked it almost until
>>> the battery was down. Then I coasted it down a hill; it
>>> started at the bottom of the hill. I thought it might be
>>> a clogged fuel filter so replaced it. It died a third time
>>> this time driving about 30 mph in a city. Again I had
>>> difficulty re-starting after it had stopped.
>>> What are the possible causes?
>>> Thank you.
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