Wolfdriver
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Hi all. This is my first post here. I have over the years used this and similar forums for info when working on things and always found resolutions. This one has me stumped however. Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong spot but It is my daily driver and it starts inconsistently.
So here's the basics. I have a 91 with a 3.0 and 5 spd. It is the style with the icm on the radiator support making it a late 91 I believe. I bought her pretty cheap but knowing she needed a little work. I've had it for a few months now and have done the following.
Plugs, wires, coil, power steering pump, starter(with solenoid), fender mount solenoid, icm, new ground from battery to motor/frame, fuel filter, cleaned maf and throttle body both with specific sprays not all of these were relevant to starting issue.
A couple weeks ago I was omw to work, stopped for coffee and she wouldn't start when I went to leave, came back that night and she fired right up. Drove her home and put a starter on it as it had been whining and slow for a couple days and was expecting to make the repair. Fired up good. Drove it around for a couple days and then I hit the key and it clicked so I checked the fender mount by jumping it with a screwdriver. It clicked a cpl times then turned over but would not fire, got in cab and used key and it fired right up. Replaced fender mount and worked for a couple days. While I was at it I rand extra ground wire to motor from battery, as I had read on the forums poor ground could cause this condition. All was well. In the meantime while driving it I have noticed that it had less power than normal and would miss occasionally in low gear around 2k rpm holding steady. It acted like the timing was retarded slightly. I read also that the icm will cause it to run like timing is off up to 10 degrees so I replaced it as well. And while I was doing this I cleaned the maf thinking that could also cause the throttle hesitation I was experiencing. After these repairs it appeared to run better than it ever had since I'd owned it. Turned over fast and firm, fired right up, idled smooth, had slightly more power. I was stoked. Last night I went to fire it up and it just clicked. It did eventually turn over after clicking several times and fired but did it again omw back home. I am at a total loss. The only other thing I've read that would be reasonable is the crank sensor but was wondering of any other ideas before I go ripping the motor apart for this.
Sorry for such a long post but I always see you guys asking for more info on threads so I thought if just put it all out there. Thanks for any help in advance.
So here's the basics. I have a 91 with a 3.0 and 5 spd. It is the style with the icm on the radiator support making it a late 91 I believe. I bought her pretty cheap but knowing she needed a little work. I've had it for a few months now and have done the following.
Plugs, wires, coil, power steering pump, starter(with solenoid), fender mount solenoid, icm, new ground from battery to motor/frame, fuel filter, cleaned maf and throttle body both with specific sprays not all of these were relevant to starting issue.
A couple weeks ago I was omw to work, stopped for coffee and she wouldn't start when I went to leave, came back that night and she fired right up. Drove her home and put a starter on it as it had been whining and slow for a couple days and was expecting to make the repair. Fired up good. Drove it around for a couple days and then I hit the key and it clicked so I checked the fender mount by jumping it with a screwdriver. It clicked a cpl times then turned over but would not fire, got in cab and used key and it fired right up. Replaced fender mount and worked for a couple days. While I was at it I rand extra ground wire to motor from battery, as I had read on the forums poor ground could cause this condition. All was well. In the meantime while driving it I have noticed that it had less power than normal and would miss occasionally in low gear around 2k rpm holding steady. It acted like the timing was retarded slightly. I read also that the icm will cause it to run like timing is off up to 10 degrees so I replaced it as well. And while I was doing this I cleaned the maf thinking that could also cause the throttle hesitation I was experiencing. After these repairs it appeared to run better than it ever had since I'd owned it. Turned over fast and firm, fired right up, idled smooth, had slightly more power. I was stoked. Last night I went to fire it up and it just clicked. It did eventually turn over after clicking several times and fired but did it again omw back home. I am at a total loss. The only other thing I've read that would be reasonable is the crank sensor but was wondering of any other ideas before I go ripping the motor apart for this.
Sorry for such a long post but I always see you guys asking for more info on threads so I thought if just put it all out there. Thanks for any help in advance.