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    #16
    Might
    Suddenly
    Die

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      #17
      :lol:
      Originally posted by gadget73
      There is nothing more permanent than a temporary fix.
      91 Mercury CP, Lopo 302, AOD, 3.08LSD. 3g upgrade, Moog wagon coils up front, cc819s in the back. KYB GR-2 police shocks. Energy suspension control arm bushings. Smog deleted.
      93 F-150 XLT, 302, ZF 5-spd from 1-ton, 4wd.
      Daily--07 Civic Coupe. Bone stock with 25k miles
      Wife--14 Subaru Outback. 6-speed.
      95 Subaru Legacy Wagon--red--STOLEN 1/6/13

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        #18
        Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
        The ignition system on these actually has almost nothing to do with the ECM. You can remove the ECM totally and the ignition still works.
        I'm actually really interested in hearing this. How would you go about doing that? For say a carbureted application if you could.

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          #19
          http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=6 has the pinout for the TFI module. Basically you just disregard the connections out to the ECM. Feed it power, and connect it to the coil and it will make spark. No advance of course, so it makes a pretty shitty ignition system but it will make spark.

          pin3 start +
          pin4 ign +, and to coil+
          pin5 coil -
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #20
            I was only talking about the code. I've never come across it, but I've seen a certain someone/self proclaimed guru on other boards, talks about it all the time. Ive seen this person post BS on several occasions though, but on the other hand he has posted good info also, so who knows...

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              #21
              I've dealt with a couple of bad computers that would throw random codes. One comes to mind that complained about an open spout line and a tfi module error.

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                #22
                well after changing out the IAT sensor with a new one, i cleared codes and did a rescan. the same codes poped up again. i guess its time to check wiring and the ECM

                1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                  #23
                  usually get that spout code either if the spout is missing or the pickup is bad

                  1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                  2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                  1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                  1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                  2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                  1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                  please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                    #24
                    after didling around under the hood, i did a rescan and i ended up getting rid of the EGR code, which is sorta good lol. as of now, im waiting to get my thermal goop in the mail then will procced to put in the old distributor and see what happens. im really puzzled on why i still get a IAT code after i put in a new sensor in. is it possible that i installed faulty new parts on this car?lol with my luck latly, maybe...

                    1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                    1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                    1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                    2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                      #25
                      another thing I would check with random codes like IAT is 10pin/salt and pepper connectors.
                      pcm and connections might be on the right trail though

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                        #26
                        ^^THIS!lol already been down that road. checking connections and wiring is usally my first step!

                        1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                        1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                        1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                        2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                        2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                          #27
                          well i got my thermal goop the other day so i set up the TFI for the old dissy. that thermal stuff has some awsome heat displacing properties according to the package. anywho, swapped out the MSD dissy and put back the old one with new TFI. did the timming, put everything back together and fired up the car. it ran like normal, so i desided to clear codes and rescan. for some reason, i still got codes 24 and 14 but, the car runs like a watch. so to be safe, took it for a good drive and it runs great. so that is all fine and dandy but, why do i have these codes still? or is the question...why cant i clear these codes?

                          1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                          1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                          1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                          2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                          2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                            #28
                            It could be that the computer is messed up, or the wiring. I had a computer that threw a code 14 before. Code 24 is for the air charge temperature sensor.

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                              #29
                              i know, i put in a new IAT sensor. the old dissy never triggered any codes before i swapped it out. now i cant get rid of em.

                              1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                              1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                              1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                              2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                              2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                                #30
                                I have seen a car that had a constant code 24 even after checking the wiring and replacing the sensor. New ECM fixed it.
                                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                                Originally posted by phayzer5
                                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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