Electrical and Engine Stall at the same time?
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Electrical and Engine Stall at the same time?
I've got a 1990 e-350 460 7.5l cargo van. Practically bulletproof. Lately It's been giving me this problem. This problem started small, but over time it gets worse. I'll be driving on the road, or in idle, it doesnt matter, when Everything stalls! I lose all power, electrical, engine... Everything! Sometimes it will pick itself back up in about 2-5 seconds. But lately it dies, and takes anywhere from 5-10 minutes to cool down before it will start again. Another thing is after she stalls and Im waiting to cool down, I get my electrical back, but sometimes the blinkers and hazard lights don't work, and I have to bank on the side the steering column to get them to kick on. Sometimes when Im on the road and she is about to stall, I bang on the steering column with my fist and she'll kick back on... I don't know if this is just coincidence or not, as it doesnt work every time. It always starts fine when I first crank her on, but after she gets hot (she runs hot anyway) thats when I get the problem. I have eliminated the alternator and battery. I have a feeling its the TFI/ICM, but before I replace that, I want to rule out the Ignition Coil. Also when I opened up the engine, I noticed one vacuum wire that completely lost connection... Any thoughts? I just replaced the Fuel Pump and Filter, spark plugs recently. I know I'm getting gas, because it will do this at night when it's 60 degrees outside (California)... Any Thoughts?
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From: Easton,Ks
With the loss of hazard lights you may want to look at the battery side of the starter relay for loose wires. The hazard lights do not go through the Ignition switch and the starter relay connection point is about the only thing that is common to everything you said that you loose.
You may also want to look at where the ground cable hooks on to the engine, it should not be going to the frame at all on the E-series.
You also need a good ground from the NEG post of the battery to the body, maybe an 8 GA wire.
You may also want to look at where the ground cable hooks on to the engine, it should not be going to the frame at all on the E-series.
You also need a good ground from the NEG post of the battery to the body, maybe an 8 GA wire.
