92 LC dies periodically while driving (1 Viewer)

[Gumbo]

I have a '92 LandCruiser, 226K miles, that dies periodically while driving. It's my wife's car, and I told her I'd drive it a while so I could see what's happening. Well, it died on my way into work this morning. It seemed like it lost all power to electronics--even the clock reset to 1:00am. I coasted to a stop, turned the key and it fired right up and I drove the rest of the way to work without any problems.

I'm not mechanically-inclined, but have a bro-in-law who owns a tire store who has looked at it and can't figure it out.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[KathmanduCruiser]

I would suggest

going to the 80 forum and doing a search there for the symptoms you are encountering.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

 

[e9999]

Welcome to the site!

And yes, you'll be better off in the 80 section, I'll move this there now.

 

[Grench]

Hmm...

A quick easy possibility is to check the grounds. Clean the battery posts & cables, check the ground to the body, block, starter, alternator. Clean both ends of the wires to make sure they are making good contact.

I'm chasing a ghost myself so I know it can be frustrating. The above is a nice place to start because it's easy. It does sound like you have an electrical issue somewhere though.

 

[jonheld]

even the clock reset to 1:00am.

You're loosing all power from the battery. Check those battery connections.

 

[photogod]

I think the EFI wire on 91/92 under the fuse box in the engine compartment has a short and rubbing problem. Check there as well as the battery connections and the ground strap as others have mentioned.

 

[Gumbo]

The problem was a faulty battery. I replaced it on a hunch and no problems since.