[rbertels]

Yesterday at 5:30 in the morning on my way to an Auto X, my car wouldn't start the first 3 or 4 times I tried. The battery was strong and cranked the engine without hesitation. The car simply showed no signs of life. This had never happened before.

I spent a few minutes checking fuses and making sure that all of the relays seemed connected. The next time I tried the car started right up. I drove to the Auto X and at the event with no problem. On the way home the car briefly cut out for second and then continued. This happened twice within about five miles of the parking lot. I safely made it home which was about 75 miles.

I'm thinking along the lines of the DME relay. Although I don't know if this would show up as an intermittent problem, before finally quitting.
I'll order the relay from our host today (as I should have a spare anyway).

By the way does the driver's seat have to be removed to replace the relay?
The car has only 26,000+ miles on it.

Am I going in the wrong direction or does anyone have any other ideas?

Thanks
rbertels
87 Coupe