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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Cool Engine Problems

I have a 1993 F-150 with the 5.0 liter automatic and four wheel drive. And I am absolutely baffled by what's going on. One day I was driving my daughter home and while we were on the interstate, the truck started to hesitate just a little bit. But after I dropped her off and was on my way home, it just quit in traffic. I checked for spark and there was none, so I checked for spark at the coil pack and did have spark, so I replaced the distributor. But still no luck. A mechanic friend suggested I replace the brain box, but I only want to do that as a last resort. Does anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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try the ignition control module. they have way of making things funny they also will just quit like that
 
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What is the "the coil pack" that you had spark at?
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I will look into that guitarnik. Is there any way to test the ICM?
 
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Hi Subford. Instead of a regular ignition coil, my engine has a coil pack that feeds the distributor.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jsin67
Hi Subford. Instead of a regular ignition coil, my engine has a coil pack that feeds the distributor.
I take it that is some after market coil that is on top of the distributor like some GM trucks had.
Most Auto Parts Store will test the ICM for you.
 
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