Engine soooo

[General karthief]

Those codes aren't really anything to worry about.

67 usually if clutch not pushed in during code read. Code 85 is Charcoal canister

Car should still run

Were you trying to make a point?

 

[justin82]

dont know who that last post was directed towards...my car cranks...but doesnt start....will do what I said, before I start the checklist

 

[Mustang5L5]

Were you trying to make a point?

That those codes aren't preventing the car from starting?

 

[General karthief]

That those codes aren't preventing the car from starting?

Well you did post it like at least four times

 

[Mustang5L5]

Well you did post it like at least four times

Just noticed that.....weird.

 

[justin82]

idk how I posted that 4 times, sorry

 

[General karthief]

Just noticed that.....weird.

You just noticed I was weird?
Where you been?

 

[justin82]

dumb question, idk....would this issue be related to the explorer intake I had installed?

 

[General karthief]

The 'no starting' issue? I doubt it, check to make sure all the grounds on the engine are there. 3 of them on the engine. One on the inner fender panel between solenoid and battery

 

[jrichker]

dumb question, idk....would this issue be related to the explorer intake I had installed?

I am the guy that wrote "]Cranks OK, but No Start Checklist for Fuel Injected 5.0 Mustangs model years 1986-1995". Doing the guessing game or throwing parts at a problem instead of using a time proven resource just doesn't make sense. What have you got to loose? How badly do you want to drive the car?

 

[JJP3]

Probably TFI. Has happened a few times to me. All of a sudden, no spark. Doesn't happen as often now that they moved it off the distributor. I still keep a spare in my toolbox though.

 

[2Blue2]

Has happened a few times to me. All of a sudden, no spark.

That sucks, intermittent troubles are the hardest.

am the guy that wrote "]Cranks OK, but No Start Checklist

~One of THE Best resources on this website~
I've used it and don't even own a Fox (just helping a friend)
Guess, buy and check is a amateur approach.

 

[jrichker]

That sucks, intermittent troubles are the hardest.



~One of THE Best resources on this website~
I've used it and don't even own a Fox (just helping a friend)
Guess, buy and check is a amateur approach.

Thank for you vote of confidence; I hope to be a help to all those who want to enjoy fixing and driving their Fox body 5.0 Mustangs.

 

[justin82]

alright, finally started the checklist....started with #1....the starter solenoid.....I jumped it and the engine started to crank, but it being light out...I couldn't see a spark, I should assume there was, correct?

 

[justin82]

I did happen to pull the dist cap...I saw a lot of black

 

[General karthief]

alright, finally started the checklist....started with #1....the starter solenoid.....I jumped it and the engine started to crank, but it being light out...I couldn't see a spark, I should assume there was, correct?

never assume. Spark is bright enough to see in daylight. You should also hear an audible snap.
pics of the 'black ' in the distributor?

 

[justin82]

yes I do believe I did hear a snsp....I'll get ya pics

 

[justin82]

if this posts twice, sorry

 

[General karthief]

That's just good old fashioned spark scatter. Scrape it off the prongs on the cap and the end of the rotor, clean the button on the cap with brake clean on a rag and put it back together.

 

[2Blue2]

As plug wires and plugs die the spark scatter gets worse, your don't look so bad.