Stranded Again!
08-23-2006, 08:58 PM
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Stranded Again!
I was driving for about 11 miles when my 95 mustang gt just turned off on me again, i changed spark plugs, cap and rotor and made sure i had fuel being pumped and it still did it to me. I was told it could be the distributer but i wanted confirmation before i went out and spent that money. ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED Thanks
08-23-2006, 09:13 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
Not saying this IS or ISN'T your problem but I remember hearing that the TFI Ignition Coil module is prone to take a dump at random on these cars. Without that, your car wont run, period. You can get an MSD high output coil for $50, takes 5 minutes to swap out, and wont have to worry about it again.
08-23-2006, 09:35 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
The Coil and TFI Module are completely different. It sounds like your TFI modules is getting hot and ****ting on ya. It's a very common thing to happen. It's like what happens with the HEI modules on Chevy's.
Simple change. You just take out the 5.5 or 5mm bolts and slide it down and bolt the new one in.
Simple change. You just take out the 5.5 or 5mm bolts and slide it down and bolt the new one in.
08-23-2006, 09:43 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
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The Coil and TFI Module are completely different. It sounds like your TFI modules is getting hot and ****ting on ya. It's a very common thing to happen. It's like what happens with the HEI modules on Chevy's.
Simple change. You just take out the 5.5 or 5mm bolts and slide it down and bolt the new one in.
The Coil and TFI Module are completely different. It sounds like your TFI modules is getting hot and ****ting on ya. It's a very common thing to happen. It's like what happens with the HEI modules on Chevy's.
Simple change. You just take out the 5.5 or 5mm bolts and slide it down and bolt the new one in.
08-23-2006, 09:46 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
MSD TFI Coil
Just reading it like I see it... But thats the part that I'm told goes bad, but i could have been told wrong... I got one anyway.
Just reading it like I see it... But thats the part that I'm told goes bad, but i could have been told wrong... I got one anyway.
08-23-2006, 10:01 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
You could be right but stock coils are pretty good actually. I have an Accell ignition coil though , but only for more spark. I hear the tfi module is the weaker of the two in the ignition system. And the tfi module would most likely go bad first. But I might just be speculating.
08-23-2006, 10:28 PM
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RE: Stranded Again!
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MSD TFI Coil
Just reading it like I see it... But thats the part that I'm told goes bad, but i could have been told wrong... I got one anyway.
MSD TFI Coil
Just reading it like I see it... But thats the part that I'm told goes bad, but i could have been told wrong... I got one anyway.
wrong... the coils do not go bad very often.... THESE ARE USUALLY THE CULPRIT it is where the wire harness attaches to your distributor.... pita to change.... i had to grind a socket to fit in the whole so i could change one on a customers car
*edit* heres a pic
