1978 - 1996 Big Bronco  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Hunting a miss, idles badly, inconclusive codes galore

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-11-2016, 09:11 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
Hunting a miss, idles badly, inconclusive codes galore

Please check this thread out:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...es-galore.html
 
  #2  
Old 08-16-2016, 05:32 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
There are new developments ^
 
  #3  
Old 08-17-2016, 06:33 PM
masseysbronco's Avatar
masseysbronco
masseysbronco is offline
Posting Guru
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'd say clear all codes, run all tests again with engine at normal operating temperature, and suspect the TPS?
 
  #4  
Old 08-17-2016, 06:42 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
No, that wasn't it, already got a new Motorcraft one in there to no avail so I guess I got myself a TPS spare. I'll go with the ECT next, which is actually one of the codes at hand (ran codes again today, warmed the truck further up, got the same codes back).
 
  #5  
Old 08-19-2016, 08:00 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
ECT replaced, still a no go, please check the link in my first post, share any thoughts that might help.
 
  #6  
Old 09-09-2016, 04:22 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
ICM replaced, the problem persist...
 
  #7  
Old 09-09-2016, 11:01 PM
EDC8008's Avatar
EDC8008
EDC8008 is online now
Fleet Mechanic
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 1,485
Received 359 Likes on 131 Posts
Hate to ask the stupid question but ran into it a ton when working for U-Haul, when you put in the TPS you started with it about 45 degrees clockwise then rotated it counterclockwise to put the screws in? If not the pin is on the wrong side of the lever and will never move. Had several trucks back then with drivability issues due to the TPS an di even it did it on one of my own.
 
  #8  
Old 09-10-2016, 12:17 AM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
I really hope I installed the tps wrongly, that would be quite easy to correct. I'll check tomorrow, but from the miss I'm having I suspect it isn't the cause.
 
  #9  
Old 09-10-2016, 05:16 AM
EDC8008's Avatar
EDC8008
EDC8008 is online now
Fleet Mechanic
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 1,485
Received 359 Likes on 131 Posts
I gotta do cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs, reset the base timing and find a stinking vacume leak on mine. I got a idle miss on mine. My old Bronco II had the miss due to base timing, when I rest that ran smooth as silk.

Bought mine from a friend in California and have just been busy (got married again, new job, dealing with 2 houses now) to really work on it but hope to have some time soon.
 
  #10  
Old 09-10-2016, 02:57 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
Well, got all the way down to the TPS, and found out I definitely installed it correctly. Looking at the TB lever I seated the TPS retarded (turned counter clockwise) against the lever, then turned it clockwise until the holes for the bolts were aligned and tightened the sensor in place. I'll test the wires for spark tomorrow, see if there is any crossfire... Still think the cause is somewhere else.
 
  #11  
Old 02-04-2017, 01:05 PM
Encho's Avatar
Encho
Encho is offline
The Southernmost Mod
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Posts: 6,902
Received 17 Likes on 14 Posts
Well, some new info, still without a working truck, please check the other thread (link in the first post).
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ItsAFord55
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
03-13-2012 06:51 PM
duncannon6
Bronco II
3
10-30-2006 01:23 PM
choppersinc
1983 - 2012 Ranger & B-Series
5
03-01-2005 08:29 PM



Quick Reply: Hunting a miss, idles badly, inconclusive codes galore



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:53 PM.