Thanks for the reply. I'll look at that after work.

The "oil" is not what I would expect. It's thin and more like "carbon soot water" than oil because it's not slippery between my fingers. It's hard to explain.

The engine dieing and "oil/carbon soot water" showed up at the same time but I haven't looked at my exhaust pipe closely in a while. I suspect they are related. I do wonder if the dark discharge from the exhaust is related to the sleet/snow weather I was driving in the day the car shut off.

If it's not the relay control board, I'll have to take it in to a shop for repair. Before that I plan on getting the codes from the computer at the local auto parts store. At least that way I'll know what it could be going to the garage.

I'll try to take some pics when home.