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Old 10-03-2008, 10:05 PM
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Default New to the 5.0 world... starting questions?
ok so just got a 91 5.0... the car starts fine when its cold... but when it is warm it wont start? any idea's? it has fuel and spark...
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:08 PM
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Get your ignition control modual checked. It is located on your dizzy and they are prone to being effected by heat. If that checks out good, next thing I would look into would be the coil.
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM
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how did you verify it had spark and or fuel when it won't start???
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:51 PM
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turn key and here the pump...or look at the gauge i have on the fuel pressure reg... spark... take the coil wire off or any of the plug wire off and ground it...
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:05 PM
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oh and i just put ignition thing on there hoping that was it... still wont start when warm...
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Old 10-03-2008, 11:46 PM
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could be a heat soaked starter? does it crank?
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:29 AM
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yup... turns over great... just wont fire up...
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if all else fails... check the dizzy
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Old 10-04-2008, 10:15 PM
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cranks at regular speed or a very sluggish slow speed?? that will narrow it down a bit.
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