Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else has r

skiwesser · 04-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Well distributor was warranted so I changed it out yesterday, so I hope that's the end of it. Still haven't tried a coil but I'm gonna get one to carry with me so I can try it if it happens again, as I can try it without mounting it so if it doesn't work I'll take it back.
We'll see

Dog5ohfun · 04-10-2007, 12:47 AM

Okay, here is something to check. My car did the no start thing a couple of years back. But once it didn't start that was it. There is a temperature sensor on the passenger side of the lower intake right behind the thermostat, on the hard line for the coolant to go to the heater core. It tells the computer if the engine is hot or cold. The next time your car doesn't start hold the pedal on the floor like it is flooded and see what happens. If the car starts then that could be your problem. I actually removed the hard line with the sensor in it. Once I put the sensor back in the car was fine. Hope this helps.

skiwesser · 04-10-2007, 12:50 AM

Swapped dist. no probs yet

USMC302 · 04-10-2007, 08:30 AM

Are you using a different TFI module on it or the one from the bad dist?

skiwesser · 04-10-2007, 10:18 AM

New TFI, pretty sure we got it.

USMC302 · 04-18-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiwesser

New TFI, pretty sure we got it.

What makes you think it was the dizzy? Did you put the old TFI module on the new dist?

skiwesser · 04-18-2007, 10:39 PM

It was the dist. because we had the afore mentioned problem and now it stalls at low RPM, like it is missing bad on a couple of cylinders gradually letting RPM rise until it warms up with the current dist. then it runs fine. But the first problem is gone and the new TFI didn't fix it.
So I'm swapping in another until I get a good one (if they have one)

04-04-2007, 10:51 PM	#1
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h Well distributor was warranted so I changed it out yesterday, so I hope that's the end of it. Still haven't tried a coil but I'm gonna get one to carry with me so I can try it if it happens again, as I can try it without mounting it so if it doesn't work I'll take it back. We'll see __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

04-10-2007, 12:47 AM	#2
Dog5ohfun Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 92	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h Okay, here is something to check. My car did the no start thing a couple of years back. But once it didn't start that was it. There is a temperature sensor on the passenger side of the lower intake right behind the thermostat, on the hard line for the coolant to go to the heater core. It tells the computer if the engine is hot or cold. The next time your car doesn't start hold the pedal on the floor like it is flooded and see what happens. If the car starts then that could be your problem. I actually removed the hard line with the sensor in it. Once I put the sensor back in the car was fine. Hope this helps. __________________ Black 1990 LX DSS Racing Super Pro Bullit 331, AFR 185, Anderson B31 Cam, 1.6 DSS rockers, Cobra Intake w/ 2 phenolic spacer, Aluminum DS, 3.73 gears, Tremec 3550, Lakewood SFI Bellhousing, MSD Digital 6+, Spintech Side Exhaust,

04-10-2007, 12:50 AM	#3
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h Swapped dist. no probs yet __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

04-10-2007, 08:30 AM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h Are you using a different TFI module on it or the one from the bad dist? __________________

04-10-2007, 10:18 AM	#5
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h New TFI, pretty sure we got it. __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

04-18-2007, 10:39 PM	#7
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Re: Need help, car won't start-sometimes, wierd can't figure, wonder if anyone else h It was the dist. because we had the afore mentioned problem and now it stalls at low RPM, like it is missing bad on a couple of cylinders gradually letting RPM rise until it warms up with the current dist. then it runs fine. But the first problem is gone and the new TFI didn't fix it. So I'm swapping in another until I get a good one (if they have one) __________________ 88 GT: subs,pullies, 1 3/4 longtubes, flowmasters, AFR 165's,T,F #1 cam,Thyphoon intake, 24# inj., 73mm C&L,65mmT.B., 190LPH pump, Eagle sir rods, forged pistons in a newly rebuilt 306. DYNO TUNED TO 300.97 RWHP 337RWTQ

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