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drewzx3

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Has anyone had problems with autozone distributors? I am on my 3rd one and have an intermittant miss that I cannot figure it out. I have changed cap, plugs, wires, plugs and coil. I was wondering if I would b better off trying a used motorcraft distributor?
 

gnx547

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Maybe the pip sensor or tfi is bad?
 

Hef5.0weisen

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Did you swap computers when you went to the 5spd...if you still have the auto version that may be the culprit
 
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drewzx3

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I had a chip burned for the computer i never had a problem with it missing until after the stock dizzy went bad and put the autozone rebuilt one in it.
 

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just replace conponents in your old stock dist. , always keep motorcraft parts whenever you can.
 
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drewzx3

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I dont even know where the motorcraft one is anymore. Im going to try one more autozone one today and if not ima get a used motorcraft.
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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From what I've heard, remanufactured dizzies tend to have more problems so I suggest you just get a new stock dizzy.
 
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drewzx3

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Bullitt95 said:
From what I've heard, remanufactured dizzies tend to have more problems so I suggest you just get a new stock dizzy.
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Where is the best/cheapest place to get one?
 

revhead347

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drewzx3 said:
I dont even know where the motorcraft one is anymore. Im going to try one more autozone one today and if not ima get a used motorcraft.
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You probably swapped it out when you got the Autozone one. They take them in as cores. I've been using an Advance one for about 3 years now with no problems. But I think Autozone and Advance use the same remanufacturer.

Kurt
 

Dino Dino Bambino

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drewzx3 said:
Where is the best/cheapest place to get one?
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Try the stealership or any Ford spare parts shop for a new OEM dizzy. I don't know if LRS stock them but you could try. I couldn't find one anywhere in the UAE when my old dizzy needed replacing so I bought the Summit Racing billet aluminium unit instead.
 

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What about ebay?

I found these 2 links for you; if i were you i take the first one, if i had the money I'd buy one too just in case

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item27aec7b1a1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Summ...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1e5a247297
 

BlackVert

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i bet these guys can pull one for you too ... http://www.prestigemustang.com

but perhaps the problem is not the distributor

i had an intermittent miss that turned out to be a loose spark plug wire that had been too close to a header
 
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drewzx3

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BlackVert said:
i bet these guys can pull one for you too ... Prestige Mustang Parts - Your #1 source for used antique and late model Mustang parts.

but perhaps the problem is not the distributor

i had an intermittent miss that turned out to be a loose spark plug wire that had been too close to a header
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I just have a feeling that its the dizzy. Ive had hell with autozone parts.
 

revhead347

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BlackVert said:
i bet these guys can pull one for you too ... Prestige Mustang Parts - Your #1 source for used antique and late model Mustang parts.

but perhaps the problem is not the distributor

i had an intermittent miss that turned out to be a loose spark plug wire that had been too close to a header
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I honestly wouldn't get one pulled out of a junkyard. If it's used, it's probably close to going out too.

Kurt
 
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revhead347 said:
I honestly wouldn't get one pulled out of a junkyard. If it's used, it's probably close to going out too.

Kurt
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I dont care if it goes out 6 months down the road i just want to get rid of the miss to sell the car. I bought a new car and need this one gone.
 

revhead347

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Understandable then.

Kurt
 
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