One Nasty Saleen

I have a 89 Mustang 5.0L and it runs great but every once and awhile, when I stop to get gas I turn it off and then pump the gas and then get in the car and it will just keep turnin over and will not start. Last time it did this we took off the destributer cap and checked it and moved it alittle and checked the wires. After about 20min later after in would not start it started right up like nothin happened. I don't know what to do. It is stalled out right now at a Gas Station and I have it pulled to the side at the Gas Station. It is doing the same thing. I know it is not the fuel pump because I hear it click on and i smell fuel. It keeps on turning over but it just will not start to run. I don't know what the heck is going on with it. My friend said his friend had like a 86 or 87 Camaro that did the same thing.

Well if you know anything or know someone that could help it would really help me out right now.

Thank You so much

Paul

One Nasty Saleen

If anyone knows anything, please right because I could use any help I can get.

Thanks Again

Nick

One Nasty Saleen

Does anyone know what to do??

marx91

sounds like the ignition module (TFI) is going bad
its on the side of your dizzy

One Nasty Saleen

Wheres the TFI? Maybe I can shake it around or clean it up and it will run untill I get a new one. Is it expensive?

Thanks Nick

Tims 88GT

could be that, but it sounds like timing is to far advanced, retarted the timing a little make it 12 with the spout out and see if it happens again.

marx91

its on the side of your distributor, and like tim said check where your timing is
i think TFI's cost about $30 or $40, anyone know exact price??
and if its bad theres no way to put a band aid on it till you get a new one

One Nasty Saleen

Alright well im at the Library now using their computer so I will walk back and try that.

Tims 88GT

LOL get er done, thats great, anyway if i was you i would check timing first, it does not cost anything if you have a timing light, if you dont you need to buy one. then see it you need the ignition module.

grabbem88

^^^^it's either that or your magnetic pickup. mine did the same thing i'd drive it for awhile and it's it fine shut it off go back to start it and nothing.
i have a brand new msd tfi if you want a better one.
it's alot cheaper in the long run to get a new distributor. $60 bucks with core.