We’re geographically close in Stangnet terms, but I wish we were closer, and I’d lend whatever hand I could. It’s going to be something simple for sure....... it’s just a matter of finding it. Or the right new set of eyes on something everyone else is overlooking.That’s exactly it, it’s going to be something very stupid when found but finding it is the annoyance.
When it’s finally found I will share in this thread in hopes of saving others time and money. What will ultimately fix it for me may not necessarily be the solution for others with the same problem because there are many causes for this problem but at least I can provide recent credible info at minimal for others once mine is solved. I tried everything others suggested to me but so far no luck so maybe I will have a different solution that will be helpful to others. Time will tell.
Coil, TFI with paste and distributor are all brand new.Car dying only once fully up to temp screams bad TFI to me. The engine will start once it has a chance to cool back down.
The fix...
Clean the distributor and make sure it's making good contact to the engine block. Replace the TFI and use extra thermal paste, the TFI going bad will cause a lack of spark even with an msd box installed.
The tfi on a fox is gray in color and should NOT be ccd (computer controlled dwell)
Now the coil could be overheating but this is much less likely.
TFI/Paste, coil, distributor are all new.Car dying only once fully up to temp screams bad TFI to me. The engine will start once it has a chance to cool back down.
The fix...
Clean the distributor and make sure it's making good contact to the engine block. Replace the TFI and use extra thermal paste, the TFI going bad will cause a lack of spark even with an msd box installed.
The tfi on a fox is gray in color and should NOT be ccd (computer controlled dwell)
Now the coil could be overheating but this is much less likely.
Hey Rdub6, I appreciate that! Nice of you to offer help!We’re geographically close in Stangnet terms, but I wish we were closer, and I’d lend whatever hand I could. It’s going to be something simple for sure....... it’s just a matter of finding it. Or the right new set of eyes on something everyone else is overlooking.
Father relay?I've seen a father relay do that. It was just barely making contact. Certain bumps would make it break contact.
Sorry for not reading back on everything, so this probably was addressed, but have you checked ALL the grounds.Father relay?
The fuel pump relay is 8 months old and the computer power relay is one week old.
Is the father relay one of those or something different or maybe just a typo?
Although the fuel pump relay is only 8 months old maybe I should swap it out again In case it’s a Bad aftermarket? I hesitated to do that because I’m thinking it’s a ground issue somewhere and knowing it’s not old. Well, Maybe I should do this anyway (thinking out loud).
Yes. Even took a bunch off and scraped the paint off down to raw metal again to ensure contact. Tightened screws, etc.Sorry for not reading back on everything, so this probably was addressed, but have you checked ALL the grounds.
Damn...... hope you get this figured out.Yes. Even took a bunch off and scraped the paint off down to raw metal again to ensure contact. Tightened screws, etc.
Could be. At this point anything is possible I guess. That theory would make sense. I kinda overloaded my brain thinking and reading about it. The more I think and read the more possibilities of what it can be comes up and that rabbit hole gets deeper and deeper. LolDamn...... hope you get this figured out.
I’m just wondering if heat has something to do with it. Maybe as things get hotter connections expand? Shut it off for a minute they contract and make contact again? Just thinking out loud myself here!
When it shuts down while moving I push up into neutral (AOD) then turn the key completely back/off then turn right back forward/on and she starts right up. I then push down into drive and keep moving.The more hands that touch this. Well anyway,
When it shuts down, do you turn the key off then start the car?
Yes, I turn it 100% off and then turn on againWhen it shuts down while moving I push up into neutral (AOD) then turn the key completely back/off then turn right back forward/on and she starts right up. I then push down into drive and keep moving.
It has to be turned 100% off to start again. If not then it cranks but doesn’t start. Key has to completely shut off not just half way back to accessory. It must go all the way back to off position.Yes, I turn it 100% off and then turn on again
Those were tested as well as their connections and found to be in order.My car did that for a while, and could do it again at any time. Salt and pepper shakers loose contact. I have to get out of the car, and shake em up. Then off I go. It could happen anywhere, anytime. Shake the shakers.
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