My 1987 Ford f-150 pickup keeps stalling,just like it's hot,but it's not and there's plenty of gas. It takes a while to get going again and when it does, it will only go a couple miles and quit again. This time it won't start again. I've replaced the battery, and don't know whats wrong. Help me.
2006-08-03 16:41:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like a bad ignition coil, or possibly the ignition module-both have a habit of doing this-if the plastic where your wires go into the ignition box is any color but brown I'd change it but the brown one is higher $$$s. My T-Bird's is the one that has yellow plastic where the wires go into it and it is about $16 and I keep a spare onboard because they have this habit.
2006-08-03 17:03:41 · answer #1 · answered by Gary Gearfreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you need a new ignition module.
The module or Duraspark unit is located on the left inner fender and it heats up with the under hood temps.
When it gets hot things expand and cause a circuit to "open" causing the engine to die.
Try putting ice on it the next time it dies it should start right away.
2006-08-03 23:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by grandnational_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cooling the ignition coil with a spray pack ,then see if it starts.If it then starts you will know the coil is crook
2006-08-04 02:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stator coil
2006-08-04 00:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by riksolo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with grandnational_man
2006-08-03 23:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by taknadvantageof 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋