Scott84 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I have a 84 gl wagon runs cuts out when up to running temp.??? I need to sell it my eldery mom's sick,so I'm in a bind... complete car,all glass good 4x4 all works analog dash roll up windows...any help be great. Thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Scott84 your location is Florida? Looks pretty clean for that area of the country (not rusty) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott84 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 It's in New Mexico,I'm stuck in South Florida caring for my last eldery parent who's been very sick, Unfortunately have to sell my wagon,hate to do so the old 4x4,s getting real hard to find. It fires right up runs til temp and then cuts off ,sits then fires right back.up, someone said temp coolant switch?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott84 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Doesn't go over normal temp Mark or overheat .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Points condenser in the distributor is pretty common... would have to check for spark when your symptoms arise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott84 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Weird never had car do that. Had em not start due to points or stuck,outta gap.but never while running.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrgvanman Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Those don't have points. I have one and it has a Hitachi disty. Maybe it's the Ignition Control Module in the distributor getting hot and breaking down. Standard Part # LX515 Edited October 14, 2021 by lrgvanman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 12 hours ago, lrgvanman said: Those don't have points. I have one and it has a Hitachi disty. Maybe it's the ECM in the distributor getting hot and breaking down. Common problem that one. Tricky if you don’t know what to look for. The symptoms make sense as this being the issue. It’s a relatively easy fix once you’ve got the part. Cheers Bennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoch Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 9:12 AM, el_freddo said: Common problem that one. Tricky if you don’t know what to look for. The symptoms make sense as this being the issue. It’s a relatively easy fix once you’ve got the part. Cheers Bennie The ignition control module, in the distributor, has a condenser. The 1984 GL does not have points. Could the condenser go bad and cause the problem mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) This is the item that dies with heat in the dizzy: I don’t know if they run a condenser with the electronic module. Your intermittent issue with the engine at or near running temp points t this module being the issue. It’s probably the original unit in there! If you ever get a sudden shutdown and no start issue, replace the coil for NEW and then replace this module. When this shutdown and no start issue occurs, the coil dies taking out the ignition module with it. I found out the hard way and killed a brand new module before I learned about the dead coil killing the module too... that wasn’t fun. Cheers Bennie Edited August 1, 2021 by el_freddo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrgvanman Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Been there, done that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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