our 1988 FJ62 has randomly died twice in the last couple of weeks. Both times while driving and warmed up. No warning, just shut down. Engine will then turn over but not start.
The first time I dragged it back to the house and the next day it started right up like nothing happened. Ran fine for a few short trips close to the house. Several days later it happened again, and my son waited about 15-20 minutes and it started and ran fine again.
We drove a couple of ~20 mile trips this weekend in the Texas heat and it seemed fine. Highway and some neighborhood streets. No hint of any issue.
This is frustrating because it is intermittent and therefore hard to diagnose, and I don't like to be wondering when it is going to happen again.
Recent work includes -
New fuel pump that was replaced twice because the short section of hose at the output split (this work was done at a local reputable shop)
New starter
Replaced the fusible links because they had broken strands and looked terrible.
This vehicle is basically stock, not de-smogged or anything like that. It has been starting easily and running great except for these two recent incidents.
Thoughts on where to start looking? distributer, igniter? relay? fuel pump?
Also, if it happens again, what should i be ready to check when it won't start?
TIA
The first time I dragged it back to the house and the next day it started right up like nothing happened. Ran fine for a few short trips close to the house. Several days later it happened again, and my son waited about 15-20 minutes and it started and ran fine again.
We drove a couple of ~20 mile trips this weekend in the Texas heat and it seemed fine. Highway and some neighborhood streets. No hint of any issue.
This is frustrating because it is intermittent and therefore hard to diagnose, and I don't like to be wondering when it is going to happen again.
Recent work includes -
New fuel pump that was replaced twice because the short section of hose at the output split (this work was done at a local reputable shop)
New starter
Replaced the fusible links because they had broken strands and looked terrible.
This vehicle is basically stock, not de-smogged or anything like that. It has been starting easily and running great except for these two recent incidents.
Thoughts on where to start looking? distributer, igniter? relay? fuel pump?
Also, if it happens again, what should i be ready to check when it won't start?
TIA