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Any ideas? I am a novice:) :shades:
I also need new screws to put the top back on. Where can I buy them? Thanks Tonya
Hope this helps.
Hope it helps.
First i cant get it to start. I moved it in the driveway and when i went out to drive it the next day it would not start. (1) It is getting fire when we checked. (2) when we checked the fuel rail it is getting fuel. (3) we primed it with starting fluid and it still wont catch. It turns over fine but wont start. H E L P! PLZ
Next it has a hurkey jerkey at about 30 -40 mph.
Thanks
Mine was doing the same thing. Check out my post #190.
Hope it helps.
Will try and let you know what happens
Thanks for the input
I am lost. Ether wont even catch it. Should i just set fire to it??
Any other possibilities that one might try??
thanks
I took all the spark plugs and cleaned them. It started up with a little ether. It runs a little rough though. Why is the MSD parts so expesive. Is there a cheaper alternative to changing all the parts out that you suggested?
It also has that shudder, herkey jerkey around the time it shifts. Is that fixable. It is around 20 to 50 mph. If i gun it, it takes off fine but when I let off the gas a little it starts to shudder until i give it a steady flow of gas.
HMMMMMM
Jutmac
Another alternative to MSD would be ACCEL, or you can go back with stock MOTORCRAFT parts. I would change the plugs, wires, coil, and dist. cap and rotor for starters. I prefer MSD for their high-end performance, but whatever you choose, all those parts should be new.
I'm only a shadetree mechanic, but I've had a car that jerked before and I thought it was my transmission. Turned out to be a cracked spark plug......who would've thunk it?
Remember, just because you're getting SOME spark, doesn't always mean you're getting ENOUGH spark. Stock coils put out about 38,000V....the MSD puts out 48,000V.
Hope this helps.
jay
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All is well except for the herky jerky at 35 mph....it used to only do it at this speed now it does it at whatever speed, unless i trounce on it....it runs good.
HERE IS THE KICKER:
It does not do it when it is cold. I am sure it has something to do while on a closed loop but when it warms up back to normal...bucks and snorts....any shade tree answers..lol
by the way...thanks for all your past help...and anyone is welcom to reply
Glad to hear most of the problems are gone. Did you change out ALL of the spark plugs and also the spark plug wires?
Sounds like we're on a role to getting you running smooth.
I did change them all out....Like i said though....it only does it when it warms up??
Someone told me that when i use my tester on the wires and plugs that a fords should show blue spark.....i show orange...any truth to this??
Everything is MSD. Someone also said it feels like a dead miss in it....do you think there could be a blown valve??/ I would like to know what you think before i do a compression check.
Again...Thanks
Jutmac
With the ignition on I pushed down on that stem on the fuel rail and no fuel came out. I changed the fuel filter, checked the inertia swith, fuses, and relay.
I'm thinking it has to be the fuel pump but wanted to see if you had and advice before i went out and bought one.
Thanks!
On a side note to Redraider....the hercky jercky or "trailer-hitching" effect, as someone put it, turns out to be the torque converter in my tranny. Go figure...I knew my motor was running to smooth for something cheap and simple. HA. Thanks for all your help.
Jutmac
Glad you got it figured out. I had to think about that one and asked a buddy at work. I was going to say start with the simple things.....fuel addative to take care of any BAD GAS, fuel filter, etc. Next would be the speed sensor, or torque converter......one located on your tranny and the other on your differential.
In any case, glad to help any time.
PLEASE HELP ME!
I have an 88 Bronco II and had the same trouble. Fortunately, a freind was a mechanic and told me about a part I did not know existed on my Bronco. Right behind and below the rotar is a small chip, like a stick o RAM memory. It fastens in with a small screw and slips out. It cost about $245 at Ford, but I was able to locate 1 at a salvage yard for $20. It takes a short, 3" screw driver to get to it. Removal of rotar is not required, but may make it easier. Once I replaced that all the problems went away. It is unfortuante that I spent all the money on the other parts!!
classiclo1959
classiclo1959
We own a 1993 Ford Bronco. The electronic speedo has started giving problems. It sometimes works and then not. I have spoken to a couple of auto electricians here but they do not have an idea how to fix it, any suggestions? Have to do quite a far trip with it soon and really do have to fix it.
PLEASE HELP!
Any Ideas?
I went down to the auto parts store and they priced a speed sensor? solenoid sensor? throttle position sensor?
to be quite honest, I don't have a clue!
any help would be greatly appreciated..thanks.
Also, there is a kind of loose u-joint feeling when stopping and taking off, but it does it three or four times each time. :confuse: