Weirdness again.....

MattwantsSpeed · 07-09-2002, 06:18 PM

Well last Friday I had a problem with the car and it turned out to be the TFI Module, easy fix. Yesterday, I had a bad day and was taking it out on the car so to make a long story short, I was WOT at 5000rpm in 2nd about to shift to 3rd and the car just DIED, stopped running like I hit a rev limiter and the car rolled to a stop. It wouldn't start and I didn't hear the fuel pump when I turned the car on, so I figured it was that. Today I had to put the windows up because it was about to rain and I freakin heard the fuel pump so I turned the key and the car fired right over!! I don't know what the heck is going on here??? I really hope I don't have a wiring problem because that can be expensive!!

65efi · 07-09-2002, 10:57 PM

Could be a bad fuel pump relay - going in and out.

MattwantsSpeed · 07-10-2002, 12:49 AM

I'm kinda hoping it's something that easy, but I don't want to go startspending money that I really don't have unless I'm sure

MattwantsSpeed · 07-10-2002, 11:13 PM

Hey guys, I need some advice.......

MattwantsSpeed · 07-11-2002, 08:01 PM

Anyone, please?? Any ideas?

PKRWUD · 07-11-2002, 08:23 PM

When it died, did it quit like you had turned the key off, or did it sputter and die? When it was dead, did everything else electrical work (idiot lights, starter, etc)?

It sounds to me like a relay problem, which is a cheap, easy fix.

Take care,
-Chris

MattwantsSpeed · 07-11-2002, 09:08 PM

It just died, it quit like I turned the key off. And everything else worked at the time.

nickj8685 · 07-12-2002, 09:46 PM

Check the connection at the fuel pump. The 86 I had did the same thing. After lookin it over real good I founr that the plug was corroded up.

93blkGTfun · 07-24-2002, 03:18 PM

My car did the exact same thing, it was the fuel pump relay. Its located under the air intake on the right fender. There is a couple of them in a row. I think its the one closest to the front, but im not sure. Its about $5 from ford. Don't know if that will help or not. Good luck.

Chris

MattwantsSpeed · 07-24-2002, 04:56 PM

Isn't the FP relay under the drive seat in a fox body?

PKRWUD · 07-24-2002, 05:14 PM

Yes.

Speaking of which, have you done the test I told you to in the other thread?

What were the results?

Take care,
~Chris

Ieatcamaros · 07-24-2002, 09:55 PM

Don't forget the inertia switch as I mentioned in the other thread. These things are notorious on fords. Do like I said about hotwiring the switch with a paper clip or piece of wire. At least you will rule this out by doing this. I am not saying that this IS the problem, but it very well could be. It could be a lot of different things. Are you sure you got a good ground on the TFI module? If it is not grounded good, then this will cause problems, of course.

LX5liter · 07-25-2002, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattwantsSpeed
Isn't the FP relay under the drive seat in a fox body?

Yes. They put them on the fenderwell in 1992. Yours (89) sould be under the seat.

MattwantsSpeed · 07-26-2002, 09:57 PM

Well I wasn't able to do any of the tests because I am in the process of moving. I am in Flda right now and the car is at my mechanic in Mass. I will be going back up there Wednesday and I have not heard from him yet (probably a good thing). He's also getting it ready to make the 1400 mile trip down here.

Ieatcamaros · 07-26-2002, 11:20 PM

Thanks for keeping the thread up to date. And post whatever the mechanic says was wrong with it.

MattwantsSpeed · 07-27-2002, 07:47 PM

Will do.........I still haven't heard from him yet. I may call him Monday.......don't wanna bother him on his cell or at home tomorrow. He's busy enough as it is....esp with my car!

07-09-2002, 06:18 PM	#1
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Weirdness again..... Well last Friday I had a problem with the car and it turned out to be the TFI Module, easy fix. Yesterday, I had a bad day and was taking it out on the car so to make a long story short, I was WOT at 5000rpm in 2nd about to shift to 3rd and the car just DIED, stopped running like I hit a rev limiter and the car rolled to a stop. It wouldn't start and I didn't hear the fuel pump when I turned the car on, so I figured it was that. Today I had to put the windows up because it was about to rain and I freakin heard the fuel pump so I turned the key and the car fired right over!! I don't know what the heck is going on here??? I really hope I don't have a wiring problem because that can be expensive!! __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-10-2002, 12:49 AM	#3
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	I'm kinda hoping it's something that easy, but I don't want to go startspending money that I really don't have unless I'm sure __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-10-2002, 11:13 PM	#4
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Hey guys, I need some advice....... __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-11-2002, 08:01 PM	#5
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Anyone, please?? Any ideas? __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-11-2002, 08:23 PM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	When it died, did it quit like you had turned the key off, or did it sputter and die? When it was dead, did everything else electrical work (idiot lights, starter, etc)? It sounds to me like a relay problem, which is a cheap, easy fix. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-09-2002, 10:57 PM	#2
65efi Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 37	Could be a bad fuel pump relay - going in and out.

07-11-2002, 09:08 PM	#7
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	It just died, it quit like I turned the key off. And everything else worked at the time. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-12-2002, 09:46 PM	#8
nickj8685 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Russellville MO, where men are men and sheep are scared Posts: 66	Check the connection at the fuel pump. The 86 I had did the same thing. After lookin it over real good I founr that the plug was corroded up.

07-24-2002, 03:18 PM	#9
93blkGTfun Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 98	My car did the exact same thing, it was the fuel pump relay. Its located under the air intake on the right fender. There is a couple of them in a row. I think its the one closest to the front, but im not sure. Its about $5 from ford. Don't know if that will help or not. Good luck. Chris

07-24-2002, 04:56 PM	#10
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Isn't the FP relay under the drive seat in a fox body? __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-24-2002, 05:14 PM	#11
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Yes. Speaking of which, have you done the test I told you to in the other thread? What were the results? Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

07-24-2002, 09:55 PM	#12
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Don't forget the inertia switch as I mentioned in the other thread. These things are notorious on fords. Do like I said about hotwiring the switch with a paper clip or piece of wire. At least you will rule this out by doing this. I am not saying that this IS the problem, but it very well could be. It could be a lot of different things. Are you sure you got a good ground on the TFI module? If it is not grounded good, then this will cause problems, of course. __________________ The sig says it all.

07-26-2002, 09:57 PM	#14
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Well I wasn't able to do any of the tests because I am in the process of moving. I am in Flda right now and the car is at my mechanic in Mass. I will be going back up there Wednesday and I have not heard from him yet (probably a good thing). He's also getting it ready to make the 1400 mile trip down here. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

07-26-2002, 11:20 PM	#15
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Thanks for keeping the thread up to date. And post whatever the mechanic says was wrong with it. __________________ The sig says it all.

07-27-2002, 07:47 PM	#16
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	Will do.........I still haven't heard from him yet. I may call him Monday.......don't wanna bother him on his cell or at home tomorrow. He's busy enough as it is....esp with my car! __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

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