1987 E-350 Won't Start
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1987 E-350 Won't Start
My 1987 motorhome, which I just started 2 days ago, today - no go. It is a 460 engine. I replaced the started 3 weeks ago, so it turns over just fine.
This morning, after cranking and cranking, smelled gas. Felt that maybe I flooded it, so waited 30 minutes, still no go. Turns over no problem.
Where do I look next?
Thanks.
This morning, after cranking and cranking, smelled gas. Felt that maybe I flooded it, so waited 30 minutes, still no go. Turns over no problem.
Where do I look next?
Thanks.
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could be a bad coil. check the wire to see if loose of disconnected.
loose distributor causing a timing change.
broken or loose wiring in the starting circuit.
wet or damaged ignition components
make sure you choke is operating.
if its flooded, start with gas pedal to the floor,
worst case would be the timing chain jumping. but i find that happens on hard stops then its stalls for good. if all else fails i'd look into it.
good luck
loose distributor causing a timing change.
broken or loose wiring in the starting circuit.
wet or damaged ignition components
make sure you choke is operating.
if its flooded, start with gas pedal to the floor,
worst case would be the timing chain jumping. but i find that happens on hard stops then its stalls for good. if all else fails i'd look into it.
good luck
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From: Easton,Ks
You need to take the Air cleaner off and check for a fuel leak or fuel over filling a float chamber in the Carburetor.
Try starting it with the pedal on the floor like mention above.
If you have no gas lying around on the intake manifold then go ahead and check for spark.
If no spark check the clip-on connector on the Ignition Coil.
You could have a bad Ignition Module or pickup coil in the Distributor.
Try starting it with the pedal on the floor like mention above.
If you have no gas lying around on the intake manifold then go ahead and check for spark.
If no spark check the clip-on connector on the Ignition Coil.
You could have a bad Ignition Module or pickup coil in the Distributor.
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It sounds like a bad wire set to me. I'd start there, get the NAPA premiums as they are the only ones that will last, they are also the same as the dealer set. I'd also replace the cap and rotor, and again use the NAPA premium stuff, it's a little pricey, but why change them yearly with cheap stuff when you can use the better stuff and replace them every three or so. Is it carbed? I thought in '87 they went to EFI on all engines but the 351ho....
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From: Easton,Ks
Originally Posted by pfogle
It sounds like a bad wire set to me. I'd start there, get the NAPA premiums as they are the only ones that will last, they are also the same as the dealer set. I'd also replace the cap and rotor, and again use the NAPA premium stuff, it's a little pricey, but why change them yearly with cheap stuff when you can use the better stuff and replace them every three or so. Is it carbed? I thought in '87 they went to EFI on all engines but the 351ho....
Do not forget that a 1987 460 Motorhome is running 90% of the time on a 1986 Ford E350 Incomplete Vehicle Frame and you need a set of 1986 Ford Manuals to work on a 1987 460 Motorhome.
This is because a Motorhome is not registered as a FORD but as to the year and make of the home.
The Motorhome Mgf. orders the Incomplete Vehicle from a Vehicle Mfg. (FORD, GM, or Dodge) and when they get done making the home and mounting it you get the year one off from the home. And states will only register the home and not the Incomplete Vehicle.
When you go to buy parts at the Parts Store tell them it is a 1986 not a 1987 as they do not understand all of this.
Last edited by subford; Jul 19, 2006 at 07:08 AM.
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