Cranking problem

89five0Gt · 07-22-2009, 07:33 PM

This has been puzzling me for a while. When the car heats up to normal temp, it does not won't to start. Just as if the timing was high. This has been going on since I refreshed my motor. I have not changed anything engine wise. I've had the distributor stabbed 3 times by 3 different people so I don't think its the timing and Preston has set the timing by a timing light. But I have moved it by hand dropping the time to see if it would help since then. I've cleaned the mass air meter, new starter, battery, and checked my grounds. I have not had any codes pulled yet. I'm about to drop it off at some shop b/c I am running out of things to try. Any Moody/Leeds shops that are dependable/trustable? thanks

qkjuicedpony · 07-22-2009, 07:39 PM

What kind of starter is on your car?

Mine had the original starter and it did the same thing until I swapped to a 93 mini style starter and it quit everything

89five0Gt · 07-22-2009, 07:41 PM

stock style Duralast from the Zone

coupe · 07-22-2009, 10:17 PM

TFI module? Try another one and see if that doesn't fix it.

militarymustang88gt · 07-23-2009, 02:18 AM

or starter solenoid.... fords tend to poop them out really bad. and if you dont have the teeth on the right ones it will **** it up a bit no matter how much timing you add or take away. it has to be right on due to the hall sensor

jonosranger · 07-23-2009, 07:56 AM

Sounds like the starter to me. The stock style big starters are junk. Take it off and go throw it in the river and get you one of the mini starters. You will be much happier.

89five0Gt · 07-23-2009, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

TFI module? Try another one and see if that doesn't fix it.

I have tried that too. I got one from 92lx to see if it would help.

07-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
89five0Gt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: behind Skillet Posts: 1,356	Cranking problem This has been puzzling me for a while. When the car heats up to normal temp, it does not won't to start. Just as if the timing was high. This has been going on since I refreshed my motor. I have not changed anything engine wise. I've had the distributor stabbed 3 times by 3 different people so I don't think its the timing and Preston has set the timing by a timing light. But I have moved it by hand dropping the time to see if it would help since then. I've cleaned the mass air meter, new starter, battery, and checked my grounds. I have not had any codes pulled yet. I'm about to drop it off at some shop b/c I am running out of things to try. Any Moody/Leeds shops that are dependable/trustable? thanks

07-22-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
qkjuicedpony Dayuuuuuuum!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas GA Posts: 2,933	What kind of starter is on your car? Mine had the original starter and it did the same thing until I swapped to a 93 mini style starter and it quit everything __________________ 86 Mustang Gt......Mods piling up in my garage. 07 F350 dooly.....Tows my fifth wheel

07-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#4
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	TFI module? Try another one and see if that doesn't fix it. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

07-23-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	or starter solenoid.... fords tend to poop them out really bad. and if you dont have the teeth on the right ones it will **** it up a bit no matter how much timing you add or take away. it has to be right on due to the hall sensor __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

07-23-2009, 07:56 AM	#6
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	Sounds like the starter to me. The stock style big starters are junk. Take it off and go throw it in the river and get you one of the mini starters. You will be much happier. __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

07-22-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
89five0Gt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: behind Skillet Posts: 1,356	stock style Duralast from the Zone