Big electrical NIGHTMARE March 17, 2007, 04:47:06 PM My Cougar was running perfectly (not really but in ran) until I went to leave a parking spot. It hesitated slightly while in Reverse. I then put it into drive and it hesitates twice within 10 feet. Then it dies to never run again. I knew I needed gas so I put 3 gallons in it but nothing. I checked voltages on the coil, checked spark from coil, from #1 plug, all fine. I just replaced the ignition switch and it starts only to die 2 seconds later. The starter runs, fuel pumps whines, injectors spit out fuel, spark plugs spark, and the engine cranks. I got a GP Sorensen ignition switch from Advance Auto (steered clear from Wells) and have made pretty much no progress. Tried to pull codes and that doesn't work either. I hook up everything as usual with my test light and I just get a steady light and nothing else. WTF!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Selected
Big electrical NIGHTMARE Reply #1 – March 17, 2007, 07:27:45 PM FPR was the culprit. $20 and i'm rollin again Quote Selected
No longer electrical issue Reply #2 – March 17, 2007, 10:21:18 PM There is some form of blockage (vapor lock) and it is maybe not providing enough fuel pressure to the injectors or maybe the injectors are blocked themselves. I'll be carb hunting at the junkyard tomorrow. Anyone have a spare??????????? Quote Selected
Big electrical NIGHTMARE Reply #3 – March 18, 2007, 07:07:40 AM Ok... let me try and follow here. You had it fixed but now it's giving you problems again? Your car's a 1985 so it's CFI, correct? (TBI, whatever) It's probably going to be easier and cheaper to fix the CFI problems than to convert to carb. Quote Selected
Big electrical NIGHTMARE Reply #4 – March 18, 2007, 09:50:56 AM Just got in the habit of saying Carb even though I meant throttle body... oops. I'm gonna repost my issues in the appropriate section. Quote Selected
Big electrical NIGHTMARE Reply #5 – March 18, 2007, 11:09:16 AM I have the whole CFI unit from when I went carb. It has all of Jcassity's mods done to it but its not bored out yet. Should be a bit of an upgrade but nothing that speical but better then what you have. PM me if ya need some help/ Quote Selected
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