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Engine quit and won't start

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Went to drive my cobra to work this morning. Started fine and drove for about a half of a mile. All of a sudden the engine quit while accelerating in 3rd gear. Would start when I popped the clutch. Nothing when I tried the ignition. Didn't have time to look at anything, but when I tried to lock the doors with the power locks, they didn't work. Anybody have any ideas? It seems electrical to me but where do you think I should start? Any info is welcome.
 

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Check the battery voltage first - it should be 12-13 volts. Check the grounds, terminals and connections. All connections should be tight, clean and shiny.
 

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In addition, with that little amount of info to go on, I suppose checking the ignition switch itself (a known problem on some foxes) might be a good place to start.

The car did start when you compression started it? Or was that a typo?

Good luck.
 
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