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Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
91 5.0. cranking over and wont start. Replaced cap n rotor, starter selnoid, wires, plugs. Fuel pump comes on and i'm getting pressure(from fuel gauge on rail), checked out coil and it fine. What am i missing??? ....after few attemps, car is now cranking over slower than normal even after trying another battery.
 
Posted by 91fox (Member # 7842) on :
 
are you getting any spark?
 
Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
i'm getting spark when last checked, but i'll check again.
 
Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 
have your TFI module checked while your at it.
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
if you're not getting spark check your tfi as already mentioned and also the distributor stator.
 
Posted by FOXWTIT (Member # 7634) on :
 
check ur timing... could be a tooth off if its turning over slow like that with a diffrent battery....
 
Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
i will check the tfi, BUT it once went out on me and the symptom was car would start and turn off right after.
 
Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by exchp6400:
i'm getting spark when last checked, but i'll check again.
+1 check to make sure you are getting spark.
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,588.0.html

This will point You in the rite direction.
 
Posted by hard jokur (Member # 3360) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by exchp6400:
i will check the tfi, BUT it once went out on me and the symptom was car would start and turn off right after.
MY car did the same exact thing... then it went away for a week, checked timing and all that crap:confused: I thought kool, drove it to work and on my way home, it quit right in the middle of traffic. [Eek!]

-Rich
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by hard jokur:
quote:
Originally posted by exchp6400:
i will check the tfi, BUT it once went out on me and the symptom was car would start and turn off right after.
MY car did the same exact thing... then it went away for a week, checked timing and all that crap:confused: I thought kool, drove it to work and on my way home, it quit right in the middle of traffic. [Eek!]

-Rich
the tfi went out while my car was at the bodyshop. replaced the tfi then drove home 40min and soon after the stator went out as well.
if it is your tfi that went bad, its recommended u do the statar as well or just swap out a new distributor...these u can get on ebay for around $80 for OEM.
 
Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,588.0.html

This will point You in the rite direction.
this is a good site, i will troubleshoot as soon as it stops raining. imma try swapping stator plug from bros car too.

ALSO...i've been cranking the car over a good amount of times now, could this turn into a problem?

[ October 17, 2007, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: exchp6400 ]
 
Posted by BlownNOSMustang (Member # 158) on :
 
TFI,,AKA Thin film Ignition Moduale. Get it at Autozone or Kragen
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
did you put the rotor back in exactly the way the old one was?
 
Posted by Thirteen Twenty (Member # 7961) on :
 
if your car still won't start give me a call, you shouldn't have to keep swapping parts in hopes of luckily finding the problem, you need to slow down and methodically find what's wrong and fix it not waste time and money throwing parts at it for no reason.Justin 510 760 3861
 
Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
did you put the rotor back in exactly the way the old one was?
rotor is on the way is should, even if i wanted to put it on the wrong way i couldnt b/c the grooves wont align.
 
Posted by exchp6400 (Member # 4803) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Thirteen Twenty:
if your car still won't start give me a call, you shouldn't have to keep swapping parts in hopes of luckily finding the problem, you need to slow down and methodically find what's wrong and fix it not waste time and money throwing parts at it for no reason.Justin 510 760 3861
thanks, i think i'll call you this weekend.
 




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