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Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
got my 88 gt back and itz fine for a while. i start to drive and then it will bog then start slowing down and turn off. sometimes i can be at an idle at a light and the idle will start to go up and down and then turn off. when the car shuts off i try and turn it back on but dont hear the fuel pump. i have to get off and press the fuel switch in the back, then it will start.
thankz for any input
 
Posted by scoop510 (Member # 8726) on :
 


[ November 10, 2010, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: scoop510 ]
 
Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :
 
yea sounds like a bad inertia switch LOL
 
Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
I would start with the fuel filter because it's the easiest, cheap, and if it has'nt been changed recently then it can't hurt. Next drop the tank and change the pump. If that does'nt fix it then change the the sensor on the distributer.
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by scoop510:
not trying to sound like a smart ass but it never came to mind that it might just be the inertia switch?
naw itz all good. thats why im on here asking. but i mite sound like an idiot but wat switch is that?


quote:
Originally posted by SmokinLX:
I would start with the fuel filter because it's the easiest, cheap, and if it has'nt been changed recently then it can't hurt. Next drop the tank and change the pump. If that does'nt fix it then change the the sensor on the distributer.
i changed the fuel filter and thought it was that because it didnt do it anymore but started back up. gonna try the other thingz 1st then last drop the tank.

thankz for input guyz
 
Posted by 73 on DUBS (Member # 5677) on :
 
the one that u press in the back to restart it
inertia switch
 
Posted by Moderator (Member # 6395) on :
 
Maybe your motor is messed up ?what mods are on it that would cause it to shut down like this?any upgrades? what comp? I would hate to ban you for not knowing your car!
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 73 on DUBS:
the one that u press in the back to restart it
inertia switch
I knew what switch it was..didn't know the name. Thankz


quote:
Originally posted by Moderator:
Maybe your motor is messed up ?what mods are on it that would cause it to shut down like this?any upgrades? what comp? I would hate to ban you for not knowing your car!
Haha damn I gotta pull out the list. Well I been having this car wit this setup for 6 yearz and just recently started acting up..just a 306 wit heads e 303 cam upper and lower intake. 24 lb injectorz 255 fuel pump.
Ppl have been telling me it the airflow part thatz on the throttle body. The tube looking thing
 
Posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z (Member # 7845) on :
 
bro you might have a bad fuse link
 
Posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z (Member # 7845) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Sic Beast:
quote:
Originally posted by 73 on DUBS:
the one that u press in the back to restart it
inertia switch
I knew what switch it was..didn't know the name. Thankz


quote:
Originally posted by Moderator:
Maybe your motor is messed up ?what mods are on it that would cause it to shut down like this?any upgrades? what comp? I would hate to ban you for not knowing your car!
Haha damn I gotta pull out the list. Well I been having this car wit this setup for 6 yearz and just recently started acting up..just a 306 wit heads e 303 cam upper and lower intake. 24 lb injectorz 255 fuel pump.
Ppl have been telling me it the airflow part thatz on the throttle body. The tube looking thing
the aic would not make your car not start up i can come buy and look at for you
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z:
bro you might have a bad fuse link
Hit me up bro. Need this fixed
 
Posted by Moderator (Member # 6395) on :
 
Your motor might be shot.sorry
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Moderator:
Your motor might be shot.sorry
Yea it is
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
shit, im goin thru the same issue...must be goin around
 
Posted by Ryan_LX (Member # 7089) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z:
bro you might have a bad fuse link
this
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
Fuel Switch issue sounds weird as to why pressing that would change anything. But I once ran into a similar problem with my old car, and swapping the Mass air out for a new one and cleaning the 10 pin salt and pepper plugs in the back fixed the issue.

[ November 09, 2010, 06:26 PM: Message edited by: Camara90 ]
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
I changed the inertia switch and nothing. Still same problem. What is weird is when the car turns off I don't hear the fuel pump now when I turn the key...could it be the fuel pump? I wanted to do the small basic stuff before dropping the tank and changing pump. Any input from the update? Thankz

quote:
Originally posted by fredfifty:
shit, im goin thru the same issue...must be goin around
We'll get to the bottom of it and fix this


quote:
Originally posted by Ryan_LX:
quote:
Originally posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z:
bro you might have a bad fuse link
this
Thatz my next place to check now

quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
Fuel Switch issue sounds weird as to why pressing that would change anything. But I once ran into a similar problem with my old car, and swapping the Mass air out for a new one and cleaning the 10 pin salt and pepper plugs in the back fixed the issue.
Ill have to get the mass air frm my boy. 10 pin salt and pepper plugz? Where
 
Posted by 90_STANG015 (Member # 8990) on :
 
if the fuel pump isnt turning on, check the fuse, then the relay (under the driver seat)
 
Posted by 79 cobra (Member # 10137) on :
 
sounds like ur fuel pump relay is goin bad had the same problem on mine its under the driver seat
 
Posted by Sic Beast (Member # 6771) on :
 
Okay lucky I got the relay too. Okay thankz I'm goin to try that later and see if thatz the solution. Thankz
 
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
A lil salt and pepepr never hurt..

http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=85
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Camara90:
A lil salt and pepepr never hurt..

http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=85
good link [Cool]
 




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