Mustang starting woes continue...

HoodStrype · 11-04-2005, 10:29 AM

I'd love to get my ignition system completely fixed LOL!

It starts sometimes, and other times it won't. It just turns and turns but won't fire. Sometimes the coil has spark, sometimes it doesn't (tested unhooked from distributor). Sometimes car goes dead at idle. Here's what I've done so far:

Installed New...
Coil
Distributor
Control Module
Starter Solonoid
Distributor Cap
Rotary Button
Plugs
Vacuum lines
Added second motor ground
TPS (shouldn't be a factor)
Idle air bypass (shouldn't be a factor)
Visually Checked all lines to solonoid and battery

What could I be overlooking? I'm gonna put a new adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a guage on this weekend. But I still think it's the spark... bad new part? Coil is new... Is there anything else that it could be with these symptoms?

johnwb · 11-04-2005, 11:03 AM

Are you getting a tack signal when its winding and not starting? good chance the computer is not getting a signal or it is intermit,check the grounds at the computer,and the signal wire to the computer.

HoodStrype · 11-04-2005, 01:24 PM

Hmmm... good idea! I'll try that this weekend- thanks.

11-04-2005, 10:29 AM	#1
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Mustang starting woes continue... I'd love to get my ignition system completely fixed LOL! It starts sometimes, and other times it won't. It just turns and turns but won't fire. Sometimes the coil has spark, sometimes it doesn't (tested unhooked from distributor). Sometimes car goes dead at idle. Here's what I've done so far: Installed New... Coil Distributor Control Module Starter Solonoid Distributor Cap Rotary Button Plugs Vacuum lines Added second motor ground TPS (shouldn't be a factor) Idle air bypass (shouldn't be a factor) Visually Checked all lines to solonoid and battery What could I be overlooking? I'm gonna put a new adjustable fuel pressure regulator with a guage on this weekend. But I still think it's the spark... bad new part? Coil is new... Is there anything else that it could be with these symptoms? __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

11-04-2005, 11:03 AM	#2
johnwb 88lx work in progress Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: canada Posts: 62	Re: Mustang starting woes continue... Are you getting a tack signal when its winding and not starting? good chance the computer is not getting a signal or it is intermit,check the grounds at the computer,and the signal wire to the computer.

11-04-2005, 01:24 PM	#3
HoodStrype Rearview Mirror Haze Join Date: May 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama...a.k.a. "HuntsVegas" Posts: 387	Re: Mustang starting woes continue... Hmmm... good idea! I'll try that this weekend- thanks. __________________ 93 lx Notch 01 GT ...the epitome of Murphy's Law

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