I have a 1991 Ford Bronco XLT with a 5.0 L v8 engine. Automatic transmission. It has been sitting for about a year occasionally started. I recently insured it and when I went to use it for the first time the radiator busted and I had to buy a new one for about $300. I replaced the spark plugs, I changed the battery, I put new gas. So the truck starts and stays on for a while but then randomly shuts off out no where. When I try to restart it , sometimes it won't or it will take a while. Is there any reason at to why this is happening ??

 

Nest time it does this you should : check for fuel, check for fire,see which 1 of the above it is not getting.

 

Erod,

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Yep...Amen mine stays in my console

I have three guesses but will wait for your KOEO, CM, and KOER codes.

 

The distiributor gets hot and the magnet inside loses it's ability to regulate the spark, so you get no spark.

Solution is to have the distributor rebuilt (or diy) complete with the pip, stator, icm.

Or the really cheap way is to live with it. Just wait for the engine to cool before running for home.