JackV
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Feb 2010
Payette, ID
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ok so i have an 87 turbo coupe 5 speed, and i'll drive for like 5 minutes or so, and the car just completely dies out, it wont charge the coil there for wont shoot spark, i already replaced the coil, i replaced the fuel filter, pump, and ECT, thinking it would be them for some reason. But if i let it sit for about an hour or sometimes less its fine or another like 15 minutes or so. It just started doing it last week. i scanned for codes and nothing pops up.
has anyone had an issue like this? i need help like as soon as possible. Thanks
1987 Turbo Coupe - Stock
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RDOG
Joined:
Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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Could be TFI.
Check out this link. He had the same issue after a year of the car sitting. What seems like is happening is the TFI will get hot and cut off. Once it cools you can start it, but it will only run again until it gets hot again.
http://natomessageboard.com/ultimatebb.p...1;t=022641
If thats the issue I would create a remote mount setup. That will keep your TFI's from frying. There are links to how to make one in the FAQ section
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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zbird
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Jul 2008
Joshua, Texas
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+1 I agree with RDOG, thats where I would start looking.
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JackV
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Feb 2010
Payette, ID
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well i replaced the TFI with a known good one and its doing the same thing.
any other suggestions?
1987 Turbo Coupe - Stock
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RDOG
Joined:
Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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Do you have a backup PIP you can install?
Do your gauges start jumping when the car is about to die? At idle does the speedometer jump from zero to 5-10mph at a stop light when its about do die?
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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JackV
Joined:
Feb 2010
Payette, ID
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i acutally dont have a spare PIP, but the speedo doesn't jump.I noticed that after the car dies, when i trie to start it, when the engine slows down after cranking the tach jumps up a little, but thats it.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Stock
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Jeff K
Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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PIP has nothing to do with the speedo. Have you run codes? Look for a CM 14 and/or CM 18. CM 14 is intermittant loss of PIP signal, and CM 18 is intermittant loss of IDM signal (coil firing signal). If the coil isnt firing, I suggest replacing the TFI and PIP with Motorcraft parts. Was the TFI you used a cheapo off brand parts store unit? In general, they are junk, and have ben known to be bad out of the box.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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JackV
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Feb 2010
Payette, ID
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I'll see when i can get the motorcraft parts, but like a stated, no codes have been shown
the one i replaced it with was one off my auto car,that i knew worked, and it was motorcraft.
1987 Turbo Coupe - Stock
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JackV
Joined:
Feb 2010
Payette, ID
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ok i noticed the dizzys have different rotors, with the PIP be the same?
1987 Turbo Coupe - Stock
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Only rotors are different between years, rest of dist, including PIP, are the same for all 2.3 EFI motors.
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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