88 302, Engine just died
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88 302, Engine just died
The other day, my '88 E-150, 302, auto, with 163,000 mi just stalled, and would not restart.
I got a ride home in a tow truck, checked the fuel at the diverter, that was ok. Today I checked the spark it was light, so I replaced the
plugs and wires, spark was brighter. I also replaced the dist. cap and rotor, but still won't start! Any Ideas? Thanks Mike
I got a ride home in a tow truck, checked the fuel at the diverter, that was ok. Today I checked the spark it was light, so I replaced the
plugs and wires, spark was brighter. I also replaced the dist. cap and rotor, but still won't start! Any Ideas? Thanks Mike
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88 302, Engine just died
a few months back, my 87 f150 just died out of the blue. i was just sitting at a red light, and all of a sudden the engine died and wouldn't start up. i checked all the same things you have, but i finally gave up and took it to a shop, and they swapped the ignition module, and that did the trick. it was the original one, so i guess it was just time for it to be replaced.
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88 302, Engine just died
My 87 F-150 302EFI has had problems like this as well, turned out to be Ignition Control Module as well. Also, the Ingnition Switch seems to take a beating as well in my truck, it is mounted on the Steering Column and tends to come apart. My Control Module is mounted on my distributor and you need a special tool to remove it. Also had to turn the distributor to get to the bolts holding it in place and to replace it.
Good Luck
Roger
Good Luck
Roger
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