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Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
So the other night, car was running perfect. Did an oil chance (which I believe is completely unrelated) started it up, let it idle a bit and seemed good. Hopped in put it in first and started off. From a start in first it sputtered pretty bad but felt normal once it got going. Shift into second, feels normal till you get around 2,000 rpm and apply any more than half throttle then it cuts out, almost like a miss and backfires. Does the same in every gear. Got it home, it did fine on the FW at 1,700 rpm in 5th. Next morning, pull the rubber boot off the cap and wires, all are new frpp wires except for the coil. I replaced the coil, started it up and it ran for about 20 seconds before cutting out. Haven't been able to start it since. So.....
Anybody do house calls in the Lincoln area? Car is mt daily and I have very limited tools at the moment. PM me your price if possible. Thanks CAFORDS. [patriot]

[ 2013-05-24, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: Arch ]
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
plug wires not hooked up to the right plug?
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fredfifty:
plug wires not hooked up to the right plug?
Na, none of those were touched. Went from running perfect to not running and the only thing done was an oil change.

Appreciate the response tho. [patriot]
 
Posted by 5.0 LsX (Member # 10017) on :
 
fuel filter
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
fuel filter
That's what I thought at first. But I smell fuel up in the engine compartment after trying to turn it over a bit. Seems like its getting fuel up there.
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Just did the fuel filter for shits and giggles. No luck.
 
Posted by cemelevu (Member # 10601) on :
 
TFI module on the side of the distributor

[ 2013-05-23, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: cemelevu ]
 
Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Hit up Sacstangdriver he's in sac
 
Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by cemelevu:
TFI module on the side of the distributor
+2 when i gets hot sometimes it tends to act up a bit. Replace it and your problem should be solved
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Thanks guys. Ill grab a TFI in the morning. Kragen calls it an ignition control module.. Same thing I'm assuming?
 
Posted by cemelevu (Member # 10601) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Arch:
Thanks guys. Ill grab a TFI in the morning. Kragen calls it an ignition control module.. Same thing I'm assuming?
Yes.
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
TFI was not the problem. Damn
 
Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
Does it do it in neutral aswell?
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Robb:
Does it do it in neutral aswell?
Won't start in any gear. But before it stopped running, it revved fine in neutral. Only under load there were issues. Idled fine too.
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Changed the coil. No luck. Also tried starting it on starting fluid. No luck.
 
Posted by 351stang (Member # 7579) on :
 
Could be a bad coil to
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Just replaced it. I'm stumped. I have spark.
 
Posted by 9cobrasvt8 (Member # 11078) on :
 
So you have spark and feul? If so that leaves air...
 
Posted by Cobra 93-4992 (Member # 4992) on :
 
Don't live in stinkin Lincoln but I'll take a stab, try replacing your negative battery cable
 
Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
Check timing
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Cobra 93-4992:
Don't live in stinkin Lincoln but I'll take a stab, try replacing your negative battery cable
Might as well. Thanks for the idea. Lol
 
Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
Try swapping the distributor

Edit. .Saw you have spark, NVM

[ 2013-05-24, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: Robb ]
 
Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Robb:
Try swapping the distributor

Edit. .Saw you have spark, NVM
The spark I saw was not proper apparently. I'm a rookie under the hood. Replaced pickup coil in the distributor, problem solved!
Thanks for the advice CAFORDS! [patriot]


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