- Joined
- Feb 18, 2014
- Messages
- 57
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- Location
- Butte Co. California
- Vehicle Year
- '87
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
It's an '87 STX, 2.9 5sp. Used to run into the problem maybe once a year but now it can happen twice in a day. Been pretty warm lately but sometimes this happens at regular operating temp on just the 6 mile drive home from work.
If I don't turn key switch off, then back on, the engine cranks fine but won't catch. Cycle key off and try again immediately and she fires right up. At road speeds I just cycle the ignition switch and the engine catches as long as the truck's still in gear.
I've always replaced the module on the distributor with original Ford part, but when those fail it always seems to be a go/no-go proposition.
Any ideas?
If I don't turn key switch off, then back on, the engine cranks fine but won't catch. Cycle key off and try again immediately and she fires right up. At road speeds I just cycle the ignition switch and the engine catches as long as the truck's still in gear.
I've always replaced the module on the distributor with original Ford part, but when those fail it always seems to be a go/no-go proposition.
Any ideas?