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Hi guys. I just got a 73 Fastback about a month ago (first vw). It's in great shape with a 3yr. old rebuilt engine and only a few scratches on the paint and only the smallest bit of rust. This car has been taken really good care of and now I treat it like my child. I had a problem the other day however with the engine(maybe). I was driving along when the engine stalled for a second, then backfired then the generator light came on and it stalled, all w/o warning and within a 10 second period. I came back the next day to see what I could do (I have only the most basic knowledge of cars) but I noticed the ignition coil bolt had came loose and the coil was dangling (probably bumping around) I reattached it, checked the wires, checked connections and looked for any dirt accumulation or scorch marks but ather than the loose coil, every thing checked out fine(at least visually)my baby cranked right up and gave me no problems. I was going to have its 1st tune-up in my hands done by a mechanic until I feel comfortable w/ the engine and its mechanics but I was just curious about any info someone might have on my problem b/4 I take it in to a shop blindly ank ask them to try to fix it. Thanks alot! Chico in Athens,GA ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/