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IGNITION/FUEL PROBLEMS

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I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAS, I AM ALL EARS. DURING WARM UP, WHEN THE NEEDLE JUST STARTS TO CREEP OFF OF COLD, THE CAR STARTS TO MISFIRE. IF I AM DRIVING THE CAR AT THIS TIME, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS IN POWER AND SOME POPPING BACK THROUGH THE INTAKE IF YOU GIVE IT TOO MUCH THROTTLE. BUT, WHEN IT FINALLY GETS UP TO NORMAL OP TEMP, IT SMOOTHES OUT AND RUNS GREAT. I HAVE REPLACED THE FOLLOWING SENSORS: IAC MOTOR, TPS, AIR TEMP SENSOR, COOLANT TEMP SENSOR FOR THE ECM, BOTH O2 SENSORS, THE ECM WAS SWAPPED FOR AN A9P UNIT BUT THE PROBLEM STAYED ON, THE ICM, DIST CAP AND ROTOR, WIRES (FRPP 9MM). TIMING IS SET AT 14'BTDC, I AM RUNNING AUTOLITE #26'S
 

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Dump the codes and see what the computer says is wrong…

Here's the link to dump the computer codes with only a jumper wire or paper clip and the check engine light, or test light or voltmeter. I’ve used it for years, and it works great.

See http://www.troublecodes.net/Ford/
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See http://www.mustangworks.com/articles/electronics/eec-iv_codes.html

IF your car is an 86-88 stang, you'll have to use the test lamp or voltmeter method. There is no functional check engine light on the 86-88's except possibly the Cali Mass Air cars.

Codes have different answers if the engine is running from the answers that it has when the engine isn't running. It helps a lot to know if you had the engine running when you ran the test.

Trouble codes are either 2 digit or 3 digit, there are no cars that use both 2 digit codes and 3 digit codes.

For those who are intimidated by all the wires & connections, see http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16153 for what a typical hand scanner looks like. Normal retail price is about $30 or so at AutoZone or Walmart.

Or for a nicer scanner see http://www.midwayautosupply.com/detailedproductdescription.asp?3829 – It has a 3 digit LCD display so that you don’t have to count flashes or beeps.. Cost is $35.
 
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