5.0L (1979-1995) Mustang Technical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.

Computer controlled timing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 25, 2009 | 04:39 PM
  #11  
dj1203's Avatar
dj1203
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 152
From:
Default

I guess that i was wrong, i have been all through the cars electrical system and still can't find out why its doing this so i guess it still timing somehow. The cars tach will bounce and the engine will stumble on itself. also it has trouble keeping a steady idle and when attempting to drive it the car temp is all over the board. The car idles and runs perfectly with the spout connector disconnected. With it in, it is running as described above. I checked the Timing with a timing light and its at 10 degrees on the dot. Any Thoughts? I want to clarify again, when i stab the distributor, it does not matter the orientation of the distributor so long as the rotor points to spark plug 1 at TDC.

I have checked the following sensors: MAF, TPS, IAC
The computer is not throwing any codes.
Old May 25, 2009 | 06:15 PM
  #12  
AdderMk2's Avatar
AdderMk2
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 22,374
From: Lil' Rhody
Default

Originally Posted by dj1203
I guess that i was wrong, i have been all through the cars electrical system and still can't find out why its doing this so i guess it still timing somehow. The cars tach will bounce and the engine will stumble on itself. also it has trouble keeping a steady idle and when attempting to drive it the car temp is all over the board. The car idles and runs perfectly with the spout connector disconnected. With it in, it is running as described above. I checked the Timing with a timing light and its at 10 degrees on the dot. Any Thoughts? I want to clarify again, when i stab the distributor, it does not matter the orientation of the distributor so long as the rotor points to spark plug 1 at TDC.

I have checked the following sensors: MAF, TPS, IAC
The computer is not throwing any codes.
the orientation DOES matter
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 11:55 AM
  #13  
dj1203's Avatar
dj1203
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 152
From:
Default

The orientation matters in relation to what? where is the distributor suppose to be oriented to?
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 12:45 PM
  #14  
projectresto83's Avatar
projectresto83
M.A.D. Motorsports
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,014
From: Indiana
Default

If you look at different pics of stang motors the TFI is almost in the same orientation in every pic. Being a tooth off will cause everyone of your symptoms. I know. You can have the dizzy reading 10 degrees but its still off. If you look at your motor at night I would almost bet that you have a couple of headers that glow.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 05:08 PM
  #15  
PJC Racing's Avatar
PJC Racing
3rd Gear Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 836
From: Florida
Default

You my want to do a base idle reset.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:41 PM
  #16  
mjr46's Avatar
mjr46
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 30,871
From: West Virginia
Default

after stabbing dizzy properly, do a base idle reset then if it is still acting up , run a koer test
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:43 PM
  #17  
dj1203's Avatar
dj1203
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 152
From:
Default

thanks for the advice, how do i do a base idle reset? just set base timing with the spout connector disconnected?
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:34 PM
  #18  
dj1203's Avatar
dj1203
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 152
From:
Default Now with PICS!

ok i took some pictures of how my timing is set. Please take a look and see if you see anything wrong.

dampener_tdc_0.jpg - shows my dampener at TDC

Dist_base_at_0.jpg - shows the distributer base with the notch set at what i believe to be 0 degree

rotor_at_tdc.jpg - shows the top of dist at tdc

rotor_overview.jpg - shows overall positon of distributer and rotor to block.

Thanks for the help.
Attached Thumbnails Computer controlled timing-dampener_tdc_0.jpg   Computer controlled timing-dist_base_at_0.jpg   Computer controlled timing-rotor_at_tdc.jpg   Computer controlled timing-rotor_overview.jpg  
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:25 AM
  #19  
projectresto83's Avatar
projectresto83
M.A.D. Motorsports
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,014
From: Indiana
Default

Yea, your timing is way off. Your whole dizzy is stabbed wrong and needs to be rotated about 30* or so clockwise. Read this and compare your pics to it.

https://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0-...stributor.html
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
musnicki
Classic Mustang General Discussion
8
Sep 23, 2015 07:11 AM
tj@steeda
Steeda Autosports
0
Sep 2, 2015 08:40 PM
cbird1177711
2005-2014 Mustangs
0
Sep 2, 2015 04:12 PM
iculookin
GT S197 General Discussion
0
Sep 2, 2015 12:34 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:37 PM.