Excellent.
I had this replaced in 2012 I think. Which kind should I replace it with, or does it especially matter?
Thanks.
I had this replaced in 2012 I think. Which kind should I replace it with, or does it especially matter?
Thanks.
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I had to purchase the BWD unit locally. No one could find a Motorcraft unit as they appear to be discontinued and Green Sales wants your first born and virgin bride in payment for a NOS unit. I had no issues with using the BWD unit. RockAuto also offers a couple different brands. Side note, not much in these units to fetch such a high price. I've un-potted one of these and there are damn few components in them!Comment
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see if the connections to and from it are clean first. They usually don't go bad that often. I wouldn't expect a failure in 2 years. Connections are free to look at though.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
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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I'll do some inspecting under the hood first light tomorrow and have a see.
Could it be anything else aside from the Duraspark box?Comment
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many things, but really you need to find out if you have spark when it won't go. If you have good strong spark when it won't start, replacing the ignition box is probably not going to fix anything.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
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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Well I started it this morning and ran it for 15 or so minutes and nothing went wrong....so it was getting spark for that period of time.Comment
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I've also had the issue that the connector on the TFI would slip off just enough to disconnect. That was highly annoying. Had to ziptie it on for a while so the clip would press down enough to hold it in.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Well here's hoping it's something minor and silly and not like a broken pushrod.Comment
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A broken pushrod wouldn't cause any of the symptoms your describing, nor would your engine break a pushrod without some serious other problems.2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIPComment
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I swear when the engine first died last night at the red light I heard a sound from under the hood. It sounded like a spring breaking.
Or I might have imagined it.Comment
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Ignition module connectors appear to be solid.
Car fired up, seemed to take 5 seconds for fuel to reach the pump?...
I took it up and down the parking lot with no issues.
Let it idle for 15 minutes, turned it off.
I got gas on Friday afternoon from a station I seldom go to, could it have been bad gas (like I myself often get from eating McDonald's)?Comment
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could have been. Might want to stash a fuel filter just in case as bad gas tends to clog those up.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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I plan to drive it to the mechanic tomorrow morning, and if it dies on the way there I'll just have it towed like I was going to do anyways now that I have an AMA membership.
I'll forego the winterization and have him check the ignition module and the fuel pump and change the filter. Maybe I should idle the car and burn off the gas in the tank and refill it with 89 octane?Comment
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I've had my 88 run on damn near 85 octane... ran like crap, but never died on that tank. 11mpg on that crap, but it ran. I don't think the 87 octane is the issue.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Well this morning I started it and drove it to the mechanic, while on hold with AMA (handsfree).
Left it there, and he's called me to tell me he can't find anything wrong with the car.
Sigh.Comment
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