Just Died...!!!

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MY90GT

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My daughters 93 4 cly just died on her today. It would crank, but wouldn't try to start. Went back 3 hours later still wouldn't start. Called a tow truck, got it home. Then it decides to start. Checked the codes, nothing pointing to a serious problem. Any ideas????

 

Cougar

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This SCREAMS TFI module.

 

bhuff30

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TFI was my first thought, but it restarted agian.
They are killed by heat, so I guess it is possible for it to work after cooling down.
Did you notice if the tach moved when you couldn't start it? if it didn't move, there is a good chance it was the TFI and it is definatly ignition related

 

Stinger

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It DIDN'T restart bhuff..

I'd say timing belt since it's not throwing codes. If the belt is ok then it is most likely the TFI.

Stinger

 

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MY90GT

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It did restart. So I know it's not the timeing belt or anything else that would be "broke". I'll check the TFI module tonight.

Thanks,

 

DougNuts

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MY90GT said:

It did restart. So I know it's not the timeing belt or anything else that would be "broke". I'll check the TFI module tonight.

Thanks,

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What's up 90GT? Good to see another Louisville mustang driver on here!

 

Cougar

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bhuff30 said:

TFI was my first thought, but it restarted agian.
They are killed by heat, so I guess it is possible for it to work after cooling down.
Did you notice if the tach moved when you couldn't start it? if it didn't move, there is a good chance it was the TFI and it is definatly ignition related

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re-starting after it cools down is a symptom

 

PonyBoy84

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my 84 did the exact same thing numerous times and it ended up being the TFI

 

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MY90GT

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Is the TFI the samething as a ignition module?

 

bhuff30

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MY90GT said:

Is the TFI the samething as a ignition module?

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Yes. TFI=Thick Tilm Ignition modual.
It is attached to the distributer. You will need a special tool to get it out (cheap). Be sure to coat the back of the new TFI with plenty of heat transfer grease.

 

93redone

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that happened to me once, didn't know what the hell it was, came home was reading on SN about a similar problem, hell went outside checked it out and she cranked ....weird stuff

 

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MY90GT

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That took care of the problem. Replaced it last night. It was 100 degrees today. Drove the car allday with no problems.

Thanks for the input.

 

MSM0075

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Same thing happend to my Bronco II(125k Miles) infront of target one day. It would turn but wouldnet start, it was the Ignition Moduel (TFI).

 

93pusstang

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mine did this awhile back, fuel pump relay went out or it was bad wiring for it, couldnt figure it out. i cut some wires from my ecu and ran them into a 30 amp fuse. that kept going out so i jus wired it straight to the fuse box.