Plug wire melted, Now car wont start.
06-06-2013, 12:30 PM
#11
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: CA
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Yea i still have converters. I'm with you on that one . I cant see how its not flooded seeing ive been trying to crank it for a good amount of the day. I left the car parked last night and im gonna head over there shortly to give it another go .
06-06-2013, 12:55 PM
#13
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If the ignition module was bad i wouldnt be getting a spark at the plugs ? Its the stock module on there now . Also, are those 2 rivets that are holding the module to the distributor? Auto parts store said they can test it?? I just get a torx bit to fit the screw.
06-06-2013, 06:07 PM
#14
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Got car to crank over and start while holding the pedal to the ground. Drove for about three miles, car wouldn't accelerate so i pulled over. Now car wont turn over again. Checked cap and rotor, cap has grooves in it. So i went and replaced both the cap and rotor. Pulled fuel pump to check , strainer is pretty clean. I'm thinking its something with the ignition module or the pip sensor. It seems like the car doesn't have enough torque from the starter if that makes any sense. Im at a loss, i need my car to run. This is getting frustrating .
06-06-2013, 10:12 PM
#16
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It wouldnt accelerate, it didnt feel like a vacuum leak , it felt like it wasnt firing. I pulled all the plugs , #5 had no gap , and they were almost dry. Went and bought new motorcraft (regular not platinum plugs). Made sure distributor was at TDC . Car almost wants to start when gas pedal is depressed all the way. Still no KOEO codes either. Fuel Pressure was good too.
06-06-2013, 10:17 PM
#17
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If you still have the stock exhaust, loosen up the collector bolts on both sides and create a nice big exhaust leak after the headers, then try it out. That'll tell you whether the cats are good or not. It'll be loud but should run significantly better. Better than average chance of fire as well, so verify the condition and shut it down.
06-06-2013, 10:20 PM
#18
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If its getting close to starting when i have the gas pedal depressed couldn't it be the ECT, which i have a warranty on. Or the Pickup sensor in the distributor ?? Car was running fine before the wire melted and died