|
Author
|
Topic: Won't Start After driving for a while
|
joeca12
¯
Member # 11651
|
posted
 
 
I have an 89 mustang 5.0. Weird thing happening. The mustang will start up with no problems. I drive it to work in the morning. It sits for a few hours. Starts up fine when I take it to lunch. Sits 2 more hours I drive home. Starts fine. I then drive home about a 45 minute commute. I stopped on the way home to get a quick drink. Came back out the car started but then quickly died. Try to start again it just pudders then dies. Battery is reading 12.5V, everything is powered. If I let the car sit for 10 minutes it will start back up and run fine. This seems to happen when its hot out. This is the second time this happened. Battery and alternator seem fine. Car is not overheating. Could this be a timing problem or wires getting to hot. The interesting thing is the car runs great until you shut it off then it seems to pudder on the next start. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Posts: 28 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Feb 2012
| :
|
|
|
|
stock fox
¯
Member # 9211
|
posted
![[Frown]](frown.gif)
--------------------
🏁Sleeper notch under construction🏁
86 Notchback stang
Posts: 1849 | From: Sacramento | Registered: May 2009
| :
|
|
sic70stang
CAFords OG
Member # 4347
|
posted
What fuel pump is in it?
--------------------
The anti-crew
1987 rolling safety violation.
Posts: 6940 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2005
| :
|
|
|
|
LXjames
¯
Member # 10791
|
posted
+1 on the warm starter then I'd go the overheated tfi
--------------------
On Point Motorsport prez.
King Lx
Posts: 4761 | From: Pittsburg CA | Registered: Mar 2011
| :
|
|
sic70stang
CAFords OG
Member # 4347
|
posted
I dont see him mention that it's hard cranking.
--------------------
The anti-crew
1987 rolling safety violation.
Posts: 6940 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2005
| :
|
|
Rigo5.0
¯
Member # 5247
|
posted
Sounds like the TFI Module on the distributor is going bad.
--------------------
91 5.0 [331|T56]
87 Grand National
02 Z06
08 Challenger SRT8
13 Shelby GT500
00 Lightning
14 Camaro SS
Posts: 1454 | From: Kansas City | Registered: Jan 2005
| :
|
|
joeca12
¯
Member # 11651
|
posted
Thanks for the ideas. The starter will start the car. The car starts but once started you give it gas and the car just doesn't seem to get the amount of fuel it should and dies. I can here the fuel pump turn on. The starter seems to being doing its job. What tests could I perform?
Posts: 28 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Feb 2012
| :
|
|
joeca12
¯
Member # 11651
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by ECOboostin:
What fuel pump is in it?
Not sure I bought the car about 6 months ago. I will have to drop the tank and pull this to find out. Just don't want to have to do this if not necessary. I guess I might have to in order to find my problem. Any more ideas or input is appreciated. Thanks again everyone.
Posts: 28 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Feb 2012
| :
|
|
joeca12
¯
Member # 11651
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Rigo5.0:
Sounds like the TFI Module on the distributor is going bad.
If it was the TFI module wound'nt I have problems after the car is running as well? The car runs great until you turn it off after a short commute and then try to start it.
Posts: 28 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Feb 2012
| :
|
|
racsirx
CAFords OG
Member # 1710
|
posted
Is the battery in the stock location? Hot start problem is common when the ground isn't done right when the battery is relocated to the rear, but if not check your battery cables.
--------------------
88 Saleen #564
88 GT 331 NOVI2000
88 Coupe TURBO 9.75@142
95 Cobra R #75-SOLD
06 F250
13 BMW AH3
17 GT350 #5556
GOD'S NOT DEAD
Posts: 20750 | From: Concord & Pittsburg, CA | Registered: Aug 2002
| :
|
|
sic70stang
CAFords OG
Member # 4347
|
posted
I had a car miss from a tfi. I always thought that they either worked or didn't. It's nice if you can swap one just to test it out.
--------------------
The anti-crew
1987 rolling safety violation.
Posts: 6940 | From: California | Registered: Jul 2005
| :
|
|
50Reasons
¯
Member # 6452
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by Rigo5.0:
Sounds like the TFI Module on the distributor is going bad.
Had the same problem in my vert every time it got hot it would sputter out after I just turned it off and tried turning the car back on but let it cool all the way down and it would start after a while it gets worse
--------------------
50Reasons Car Club President
Daniel/50Reasons
http://youtu.be/n_UkDg_F4MQ
https://youtu.be/066xRvxKy-g
Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006
| :
|
|
joeca12
¯
Member # 11651
|
posted
Thanks for all the replies. I am going to replace the TFI mod. I will report back once done. Thanks again for the help.
Posts: 28 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Feb 2012
| :
|
|
coupedup
¯
Member # 9987
|
posted
Clean your MAF sensor.
Posts: 4406 | From: Ca | Registered: May 2010
| :
|
|
blak90gt
¯
Member # 11404
|
posted
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
Is the battery in the stock location? Hot start problem is common when the ground isn't done right when the battery is relocated to the rear, but if not check your battery cables.
Same shit happened to my 50 take off the black wire and scrath the post then put the wire back see if this works.
Posts: 43 | From: Stockton | Registered: Nov 2011
| :
|
|
Email this post to someone!
Printer friendly view of this Ford topic
