83 Bronco won't start
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83 Bronco won't start
Hey everyone I'm new here enjoy the information I've recieved reading the message boards but now I need to Post.
I have an 83 Bronco fullsize with a 351W,stock except for headers and dual exhaust. Recently the engine died like my fuel pump went out. Checked that and I was getting fuel. Next I checked for spark and no luck.Being that it's a ford the first thing I replaced was the control box. Still nothing I have replaced the EEC,coil,control box,ignition switch and key switch nothing.Guy at Ford said to replace the crankshaft position sensor before I went any farther. Did that fired right up. Then the alternator went south replaced it and while troubleshooting why it wasn't charging the truck went back to a no spark situation. I'm at my wits end now as I need to get my truck back on the road to pull my boat. Anyone have any Ideas? Also the book said to replace the ballast resistor but after buying one and tearing my wiring harness apart I can't find it. Ford couldn't help either. Sorry this is so long thanks for your patience.
T.J.
I have an 83 Bronco fullsize with a 351W,stock except for headers and dual exhaust. Recently the engine died like my fuel pump went out. Checked that and I was getting fuel. Next I checked for spark and no luck.Being that it's a ford the first thing I replaced was the control box. Still nothing I have replaced the EEC,coil,control box,ignition switch and key switch nothing.Guy at Ford said to replace the crankshaft position sensor before I went any farther. Did that fired right up. Then the alternator went south replaced it and while troubleshooting why it wasn't charging the truck went back to a no spark situation. I'm at my wits end now as I need to get my truck back on the road to pull my boat. Anyone have any Ideas? Also the book said to replace the ballast resistor but after buying one and tearing my wiring harness apart I can't find it. Ford couldn't help either. Sorry this is so long thanks for your patience.
T.J.
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83 Bronco won't start
Do you think a voltage surge ruined the sensor? I did this on
a vehicle before. I noticed the amp guage was overcharging and
I decided the battery was shorted and drawing to much current, or
the regulator was bad and shoving to much current onto the battery. I got the bright idea to take the battery cable off
while the truck was running. It ran for another 2 sec and never
ran again until I replaced the ignition module. Turned out it
was the regulator and who knows how high the voltage went when I
took the cable off.
a vehicle before. I noticed the amp guage was overcharging and
I decided the battery was shorted and drawing to much current, or
the regulator was bad and shoving to much current onto the battery. I got the bright idea to take the battery cable off
while the truck was running. It ran for another 2 sec and never
ran again until I replaced the ignition module. Turned out it
was the regulator and who knows how high the voltage went when I
took the cable off.
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