I need some expert diagnostic help on this one.
71 Charger 440x6. Runs like a top, purrs like a kitten, all that. Completely rewired the car bumper to bumper 18 months ago, everything's been flawless since then, with one exception. Occasionally the car won't turn over with the column shift in P, have to move it to N and the car will start. Doesn't happen every time. I kinda suspect I need to adjust the shift rod down at the transmission. No big.
Then last night I'm driving home and the engine dies. No sputtering, gagging, just like I had turned the key off. Everything electrical is still working, headlights etc. I pull off, put the shifter in P and the car fires right back up again. 10 minutes later the same thing happens again, engine just dies like I turned it off. This time turning the key to restart does nothing, just like it sometimes does (above). I try N, nothing. This goes on for a few minutes as I try moving the steering column, moving the shift lever etc. Eventually, 10 minutes or so, it turns over and the engine fires right up. Runs perfect all the way home, although all my trust is obviously gone.
WTF? I think it must have to do with the key start wiring somehow, then I'm thinking maybe a loose ground from the steering column to chassis.
This one has me baffled. Any thoughts?
71 Charger 440x6. Runs like a top, purrs like a kitten, all that. Completely rewired the car bumper to bumper 18 months ago, everything's been flawless since then, with one exception. Occasionally the car won't turn over with the column shift in P, have to move it to N and the car will start. Doesn't happen every time. I kinda suspect I need to adjust the shift rod down at the transmission. No big.
Then last night I'm driving home and the engine dies. No sputtering, gagging, just like I had turned the key off. Everything electrical is still working, headlights etc. I pull off, put the shifter in P and the car fires right back up again. 10 minutes later the same thing happens again, engine just dies like I turned it off. This time turning the key to restart does nothing, just like it sometimes does (above). I try N, nothing. This goes on for a few minutes as I try moving the steering column, moving the shift lever etc. Eventually, 10 minutes or so, it turns over and the engine fires right up. Runs perfect all the way home, although all my trust is obviously gone.
WTF? I think it must have to do with the key start wiring somehow, then I'm thinking maybe a loose ground from the steering column to chassis.
This one has me baffled. Any thoughts?