[CharlesJones]

Hi Chuck,

Thanks for the tip - that is very valuable post. Indeed this could well be my problem - if anything I did got the car to start it could be that my taking hold of the DME relay knocked the DME enough to wiggle such a bad connection as you describe. If your problem had identical symptons then it seems likely. If the problem reoccurs ("if"? I should just say "when"!) I will take a look at the DME like you suggest.

That's impressive that your car has done a third of a million miles by the way! It doesn't surprise me though - these cars are just so beautifully made that I could imagine them going forever with the correct care and maintenance!