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2.3 mustang dies help plz

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feifong

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i got a 2.3 87 mustang 5sp the car turns on fine after like 4 turns of the key then when the car heats up and you shut it off then try to turn it back on It will turn on but then the rpms go crazy it will immediately be at like 1300 rpm then shoot down to like 500 then shut off. This only happens after the car is warmed up can someone help me thanks.
 

Shawneebear93

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I can't really help but I will say if you use some periods or commas it may be easier for someone to comprehend what the hell you're trying to say.
Sorry, RANT OFF.
 

The Shape

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Have you had your ignition module tested? That would be a good place to start. Also might try pulling the codes.
 

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2.3

i will have the ign module tested today. Thanks
 

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most likely the TFI (igntion module) They tend to fail when hot, and work fine when cold. Its very annoying when they start to go bad.

Dr.
 

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2.3

tested the ign module today turned out good. Any other ideas?
 

Dr_EluSivE

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feifong said:
tested the ign module today turned out good. Any other ideas?
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hmm, My money is still on the Ign module, they tend to be intermittant. However i would start looking at the fuel supply next, Is your pump running when the car dies? Do you have sufficent fuel pressure?

Dr.
 

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O² sensor?
 
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TFI module on the dist. like DR. E said... start there its a known problem
 

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2.3

it was replaced 4 yrs ago.
 

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should be the fuel pump right?
 

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It's the TFI, bottom line. It feeds the signal to the Tach. Nothing else can make the tach read weird.

It tested good because it didn't have time to heat up and fail when they tested it.
 
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