Replaced PIP sensor in distributor, still dies

ronstang94

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For the last three years when I drive my car for 40+ miles the car begins to stumble, studder, backfire and die. It doesn't always do it, but when is does happen the car wont start for about 20 minutes. I have posted about this problem before and read posts on many other similar problems. It seemed that if I replaced the PIP/hall/stator (many names for the electronics within the distributor) that the problem would be solved

Well, the car died on the way home today. What do I do now?

Thanks guys

 

95Cobra302

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Oct 18, 2011

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Gotta be fuel or spark. Have you checked Fuel pressure?? Fuel pump ever been replaced, or is the fuel filter dirty??

 

Dino Dino Bambino

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You might want to check out the TFI module. When either the PIP sensor or the TFI module fails first, the other usually follows soon after.

 

ronstang94

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Oct 18, 2011

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It is the factory fuel pump as far as I know. I have replaced the fuel filter a couple times. Once when it died I checked the fuel pressure at the schrader valve on the fuel rail and gas squirted out so I don't think fuel is the problem.

How do I test the TFI module?

 

toyman

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Gas squirting out doesn't mean much. You need about 32-38 psi at idle and 36-40 psi at WOT.

The exact specs are:

Engine Running 30-45 psi
Key On Engine Off 35-40 psi