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[jazzzrunner]

I have had my 93 capri for about a year.  When it is running I love it, but have had off and on fuel system problems.  I have changed the fuel pump, fuel presure regulater, plugs, wires, and distrubor cap, as well as the MAF. Every time I work on it runs better for a few weeks and then goes back to a similar problem. It will run fine and then will lose power or just cut off.  If I am driving at a good speed I can turn the key off and back on, pop the clutch and it takes off again for few minutes or miles and then will die again.  I can also turn it off and crank it back up again and will be fine for a while.  I am thinking ECU as the next step. Please help.

She is not pretty but she is fun to drive , when she runs .  I just have to get the engine reliable then I will try to get her looking better.

[Rocketman]

When she dies & you crank the engine, does the tachometer needle bounce? That would point to a problematic ignitor in the distributor ( a common problem) which will result in the loss of spark as well as fuel. (the ignitor itself is relatively inexpensive, the whole distributor is not)

There's a procedure for pulling codes via the check engine light - no scanner or tools needed, just a paperclip or jumper wire. When you pull the codes, do you get anything?

Welcome to TeamCapri hope we can get you sorted out & enjoying your car again soon

[Sceeter]

Check for water in your gas I had the same symptoms pull fuel filter replaced, drain tank added dry gas an water free gas an was fine.
 

[blueamber]

Well, rocket, to be clear, a bouncing tach needle does not indicate a problematic ignitor, but the lack of bouncing would... I know, I say diagnostic stuff over and over again, why don't people just read my mind, I KNOW what I mean...  Chris

[Rocketman]

Yes you're right Chris! My thoughts don't always come out clearly anymore