The car was running great but I drove it about a 1/4 mile, shut it off, tried starting it about a half an hour later and it wouldn't start. Got it towed home and got it to start the next day for only a minute or two but then would die again and wouldn't restart until the next day. This went on for 3-4 days before it finally would not start back up. Someone checked the coils and said there was no fire but yet someone else said they think it could be the computer. Now since I got the car, every once in a while I could smell what seemed like rotten eggs. I checked and that could be a sign of a bad catalytic converter. Does any of this sound right? I still have lights and gauges that work and the check engine light is on.
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Scan the codes and it should verify the problem. On these older engines, intermittent starts usually points to the ICM. That is the board that the coil pack is attached to. These have been common problems for many years.
Fuel pump pressure test is a good idea also!! Pull both plug wires off of ONE of the coils, note their position so you dont cross them going back, have a helper crank engine, spark should jump between the coil towers where the plug wires go on!! Spark should be very hot and jump freely without any problem if the ignition system is ok! Post results for more info....
