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Our 90 at Rawhide in Scottsdale my Wife Carol did the picture “Miss Reatta”

My wife when we first met had just purchased a 90 Reatta that she surely loved, unfortunately she sold it 20 yrs ago. Well we are looking to find another one for her and because I do a lot of light mechanical work I can find one with minor issues. This is why I signed up. Basically I’m a Ford guy, but I know a great car when I see one and the Reatta is such a car! I worked on her several times,basically maintenance items and the infamous rattling crank pulley. Easiest one I ever replaced by the way!

Thank you I’m looking for 90 or 91 specifically, 91 preferably as the brake system is easier to deal with. We went on several weekend trips in Az when we had the 90 very enjoyable road car indeed!

I never needed to remove a fender even on a 90. 88 does not have little shock and is easy.

I feel for yah. We just did the CPS on my sons car and we were able to get the harmonic off without removing the front wheel. You won't have that little shock thing in the way either, same as ours. Crank the steering wheel hard right and lock the column in that position, remove the plastic splash shield and you can access the bolt with an impact wrench. Good luck👍

Glad you made it home okay Ronnie. As you know I have spent a few hours in a "reclined position" taking a nap so I am sure that would have worked for you. I'm sure if it wasn't the ignition module it will be the CPS. Is the original one since you've owned the car?

Last summer, the local area I live in had a big issue with catalytic converters being stolen from cars. There’s a used car place here in my town that always has a lot of cars they bring back from auction and they got hit pretty hard. The car lot is across the street from a little ball field that has some bleachers. The thief had cut some converters off some cars and then went to hide under the bleachers. Mind you these bleachers are the little metal kind you see at soccer fields. Maybe five risers high. You can see right thru them and he was caught as soon as the police came down there. I'm curious to see as inflation gets worse if the catalytic converter issue comes back up but it seems like it hasn’t been as big a deal this year as it was last year, at least in my local area. I’d think thieves would start stealing tires and rims too if they can get away with it. One good thing about living further north is that for half the year it’s too cold for thieves to steal much. But during summer they do come out to steal and strip. I keep my Reatta in the garage along with two Lesabres. My 2012 Honda Accord stays outside along with a 1990 parts Reatta. I’m glad you got your car home safe all things considered!

I had a decision to make. Stay with the car and watch it or hope the insurance would pay for the car after is was stripped or stolen. It was in the perfect place for thieves. There were lots of people slowing down and eyeing the Reatta as they went by. There were three people who stopped to see fi the could help. My wife was coming to get my daughter and take her home anyway so I told her to bring my pistol. It's better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. There was very little traffic by 11:00pm and I think I could have slept pretty good for a few hours in the passenger seat.

Glad you made it back Ronnie. Having been stranded myself by the side of the road 3 times [water pump pully, coil pack/ignition module, fuel pump] here is what I learned. Your towing insurance carrier is calling the cheapest places that they have a contract with and when they find one that will take the rate out they come. The proof is in the question they ask "Are you in a safe place"? I no longer call the insurance company's towing service. I google tow companies near me and start calling tow companies. The guy comes out promptly, picks up your car, you pay by charge card and turn the bill in to your insurance agent to forward to the insurance company and they will pay. Never had a problem. If it would have been an a crash the officer never asks you for your insurance card to call the towing service, he just calls the tow companies that police department deals with and out they come. The insurance company always pays them. This is no different other then there is no damage, but your car has to be off the road.

Yesterday evening I saw an MG B on a tow truck. Looked like a really clean example being towed down the road. Glad you got your Reatta home Ronnie.

Finally got dropped off the rollback at home at 12:05. Been a long evening waiting for tow trucks. Hard to get one who wants to come out on a holiday weekend.

I'd probably put a trouble light on the pump power downstream of the switch to see when it is supposed to be turning on. If the light is on (pressure is low) and the pump is getting power, there you are.

Do you have with you the ignition module/coil pack I sent you? If so give that a try.

That is something I was not aware of, and at this point I'm not sure I understand the process completely. I'm going to wait until my service manual arrives before I attempt any repairs. Thanks 2 seater for bringing this to my attention.