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Posted by huttoboy (Member # 7813) on :
 
came home last night about 12PM, car running good. got ready to go to work this afternoon and: NO--START ! battery good/turns over fine, can hear fuel pump whine, have plenty of gas (fuel pump and fuel filter repaced about 1-2 years ago). looked under hood, don't see anything loose (unless someone sabatoged me last night--doughtful). have no idea what to look for ???? any ideas would be greatly appreciated.......TIA
 
Posted by OneFastNotch. (Member # 9537) on :
 
check ur msd coil. check wires. starter
 
Posted by huttoboy (Member # 7813) on :
 
cranks over fine, starter good. is it like the old days when you could just remove a plug wire and crank it over and see if you have spark ?
 
Posted by OneFastNotch. (Member # 9537) on :
 
yeah. ... hmm . ignition/
 
Posted by 68stanger (Member # 7842) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by huttoboy:
cranks over fine, starter good. is it like the old days when you could just remove a plug wire and crank it over and see if you have spark ?
yeah, first check the basics before pulling out your wallet

the pump is priming and it turns over, so yes check for spark.
 
Posted by Venomousnotch (Member # 8695) on :
 
Sounds like the tfi module went out...LMK
 
Posted by huttoboy (Member # 7813) on :
 
tfi is _______ and is located ________. sorry for the stupid question. don't flame me to bad
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by huttoboy:
tfi is a igintion module that controls spark and is located on the distributor. sorry for the stupid question. don't flame me to bad
got any more? that was kind of fun [patriot]
 
Posted by huttoboy (Member # 7813) on :
 
will get on in in the AM.....tired of working on Fords. Spent last sunday in the rain replacing the "neutral safety switch" on my (embaressed to say) Taurus.... ready for sojme nice weather on the weekend !!!!
 
Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :
 
key cylindar?
 
Posted by ddarkslayer (Member # 10688) on :
 
get a timing light and check for spark at the coil. the TFI module is the grey rectangular looking thing on the distributor where all the wires connect to
 
Posted by topnotcht-top (Member # 9599) on :
 
HEY BRO CHECK THE FUEL IGNURTION SWITCH THATS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK IN THE LEFT REAR CHECK AND SEE IF THAT RED BUTTON IS PUSHED DOWN IT COULD HAVE TRIPPED IT SELF I MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK BECAUSE OF THAT DANM THING I HURD THE PUMP TURN ON AND HAD SPARK BUT NO LUCK I LOOKED BACK THERE AND SOME HOW IT WAS UP SO I PUSHED IT DOWN AND ALL OF A SUDDDEN IT STARTED HAHA HOPE FULLY THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
did you check the plug that goes to the starter relay on the fenderwell?
 




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