2006-11-22 10:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by niborbob1015 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Lincoln
First of all is the ignition module (the square thing -has "fins on top"- with two cables with plugs coming out of it,-- on the left fender). They go bad occasionally, look and see if there is some "runny waxy" stuff on the fender below the box, -- this is the "potting compound" that was over the printed circuit board , -(a component overheated and melted it all - as it was dying), -- Usually you will see this if the module is bad!
I would try this first, and if it turns out not to be the problem, -- carry it around in a box in the trunk, -- since you can just plug it in on the road, and get on your way if the module in use dies!! They aren't all that expensive either!
This car is so "archaic" that you can actulally check to see if the module is sending pulses to ignition coil--- put a "test liight" on one side of coil (with coil hooked up)-- if the module is sending pulses, it should make the light blink (cranking engine). I don't know which one, so try one,- then the other! Also it might make a spark, if you unplug the connection on coil (with key turned on to "run" position),-- pull the middle wire out of the distributer, and lay it near a piece of metal (between 1/8, and 1/4 inch away), - if power is "standing" on coil, - it will jump a spark every time you unplug it! I this happens, as least you know the coil is ok!
I had one of these a long time ago, that the agency told the guy it had to be rebuilt (the engine) - to make it start, -- I tried the module, and it didn't work. I started umplugging plugs and trying to start it , it finally started on with one of the plugs unplugged, - it was around the carb. on the drivers side, - but I can't remember which one it is, -- or wether it was in front ,-or in back of carb on that side. It has two wires coming into it (that I remember). I think he had a bad sensor on the engine block somewhere, as when the plug was pulled out, - it ran, but wouldn't go over 30-35 mph for about a mile, then another sensor opened (or closed?), -and it ran just fine (after the engine heated up). He had about 2 miles of city driving and a real long street feeding the main streets, (before he got to the highway!) So he drove it that way for a number of years!! Never did take it back to agency to find out what was really wrong with it ,(because he was so miffed at them telling him it needed engine rebuilt to run!) So if ignition module doesn't make it run you might try finding the "right plug" to pull! This was a "good buddy job" not a "paid customer repair"!
2006-11-22 11:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by guess78624 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and on the side of the distributor these a control module for it ,you need to replace it,they go dead all at once on them and they wont run without it,but that's about the only thing that will cause it on that particular car,,other than the coil going dead on it,,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-11-22 19:00:00 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check for spark the solinoid could be bad
2006-11-22 18:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Fergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need a lttle more info than that,pay a mechanic
2006-11-22 18:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by vincent c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋