This is topic car dies at stops in forum Tech Talk at Northern California Ford Owners  .


To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=013341
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
89 gt, edel heads, edel intake e-cam when coming off the freeway after driving for awhile the car dies then after popping it into gear it starts. any ideas? does not die at every stop only happened twice after driving on the freeway and then slowing down to take a exit
 
Posted by Yames (Member # 5291) on :
 
It sounds like an altenator problem because that's what happened to my 87gt when I had it, it would just die, I think it wasn't getting a charge. So you may have to either change the altenator or get a altenator that has higher amps.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Yames:
It sounds like an altenator problem because that's what happened to my 87gt when I had it, it would just die, I think it wasn't getting a charge. So you may have to either change the altenator or get a altenator that has higher amps.
it has a 3g upgrade
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Does/has the check engine light come on while it's dying? It's possibly the EGR valve not seating completely. Check your IAC valve, as it may be gunked up.
 
Posted by 1991CHP (Member # 5097) on :
 
I would have to say operator error.
 
Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1991CHP:
I would have to say operator error.
come get some [burnout]
 
Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
I have the same problem right now...and I KNOW its my alternator
 
Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:
I have the same problem right now...and I KNOW its my alternator
not tryin' to talk shit but if you know it's your alt. change that shit.
 
Posted by 95331StrimVert (Member # 6250) on :
 
If your EGR looks good then replace the distributor. Especially if it’s an original stock unit with over 70k miles... I had the exact condition happening to my car, I tried several things and it was most definitely the distributor.

[ February 18, 2006, 11:37 PM: Message edited by: 95331StrimVert ]
 
Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on :
 
clean the TB and IAC, do a minimum idle procedure, and it should be good.
 
Posted by Spitfiremk24 (Member # 5698) on :
 
could it be a vacuum leak? I know sometimes when cars have vacuum leaks they have a hard time stayin alive, right?
 
Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by slowback67:
quote:
Originally posted by jordan_0806:
I have the same problem right now...and I KNOW its my alternator
not tryin' to talk shit but if you know it's your alt. change that shit.
werd...but I have this thing called a job and it takes up a lot of my time...but next weekend./..I'll stop being lazy
 




Fueled by Ford Mustang Owners
on CaliforniaFords.com