Saleen88

Hey guys, have a problem, hope is a little one and someone here can help: I was out driving my Saleen when all of a sudden when I accelerated to pull into traffic, heard something pop then car started to missfire, let of accelerator and tried again, nothing, pulled off to the side, tried to start it, nothing, it happened to me before, same thing, shop replaced ignition module and problem fixed, so had car towed home last night, went out this morning bought a new one, put it on, nothing, same problem, engine turns but won't start, get a very strong fuel odor every time I try it, any ideas would be appreciated?

mjr46

SPRAY ETHER IN tb AND SEE IF IT FIRES ,IF NOT = SPARK ISSUE, you'll need to test for power to the coil if coil tests good, it may have a bad stator in the dizzy

Timspony

...Sounds like the fuel pump since you replaced the TFI mod...Bang on the fuel tank with a wood bat while someone cranks the car, sometimes that will shock the fuel pump..on the pas. side!

If you replace the pump, put in a new fuel filter....

88T-TOP

mine is doing the same exact thing put on my lx tails last night took it for a ride stalled once started back up then stalled again big fuel odor under the hood wacked the gas tank with a mallet...no dice...did you figure out yours yet?

U S Marine

Pull codes, check for spark (as mentioned above). Does your tach move when you crank the car? If it stays at "0" and you've got no spark, it's your PIP.

88T-TOP

PIP?

U S Marine

PIP/Hall Effect/Pick-up you'll hear it called a few things. It's inside the distributor. It's MUCH easier the replace the whole distributor, unless you've got some gear pullers, a thin drift/punch, a vice, some know how and most importantly.....patience.

PRO50SC

Doubtful since he can smell fuel.

Check it for spark and see where that gets you.

88T-TOP

no spark just cranks no start my boss said it some kind of ignition module thats common on 5 liter engines he also said the part is like 30 bucks

U S Marine

I would change the distributor and put a new Motorcraft TFI on it. The $30 TFI's are crappy and you'll go through it again sooner than you would like. I've purchased to "good one's" from NAPA and they fail in fairly short order. They are a small PITA but worth the extra $$ to not change it again soon.