Help Needed, Problems with 91 Festiva

[jhayes]

Hi I have a 91 Festiva
I have had many people who know a lot about cars look at it and cannot understand the problem that continually occurs..
The car will turn over and get gas but will not start when warm, you can smell gas and it will act as though it wants to turn over but will not start, I think the problem could possible be electrical?
When the weather is hot and the engine has already been running it will not start, But it can run for long periods of time with no apparent problems or anything. We have replaced the distributor, plug wires and plugs to no avail.


Another problem that has nothing to do with it not starting..
Today we drove 40+ miles and had no problems but about 2 hours later drove around the neighborhood only to have the festy starting missing really bad and quitting. We think it was due to the gas being very low at the time and dirt then got in there

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[GenevaDirt]

check/change the control module.....it can work intermittently also maybe the coil

[jhayes]

We have changed the coil I believe, but I do not know what the control module is exactly and what it does

[GenevaDirt]

controls the ignition (ignition control module), by the coil....looks like a large resistor...at least I believe that is where it is.

[jhayes]

I will check sometime tomorrow..Thank you for the help and if anyone else has any ideas on this please share

[WmWatt]

Some auto parts stores will test the ignition control module (aka transistorized points) for free. If it needs replacing shop around. There is only the one maker but many retail distributors with widely varying prices.