Intermitant cut out and no start. Help!!

[sweet58]

I have a 95 5.0L with the following problem. SOMETIMES while driving the car will just die like someone turned off the key....when that happens sometimes it will start right back up and sometimes I have to wait and hour before I can stat it again. I changed the ignition module still the same problem. I have heard the problem being maybe the stator, the distributor, or the amount of grease between the ignition module and the heat sink (unlikely). Can someone please help me. I have to drive my back up car which is a civic cx..

 

[HISSIN50]

i think you can check the pick up with a test light (using the TFI harness) - do it when the car wont start. that would rule out the pick up.

 

[xYoung347x]

sounds like you have high resistance some where in the ignition circuit.

 

[zenboy99]

PIP and Hall effect sensors are common problems on our car according to Ford. I had to replace both of mine a few months ago. Both of those would cause the problems you're experiencing. I can get you a part number if you want.

 

[fiveohh94gt]

it sounds like the pick-up coil to me, if i'm not mistaken isnt the PIP, stator, hall effect sensor, and pick-up coil all the same thing??

 

[sweet58]

Part numbers would be appreciated.

Zenboy99 if u have part numbers that would be great just to be sure that my dealer widget comes up with the proper numbers. Thanx...I hope this fixes my problem.

 

[HISSIN50]

i might troubleshoot it more. more than one person has had trouble replacing the pick up - the dizzy has to be removed and the gear pressed off. it can not want to line back up correctly - some just get new dizzys.

good luck.