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- Oldcar_Mechanic June 2010
- phil40_1 June 2010
Dont know what to look for
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a couple days ago my car started not starting up right away.By the way its an 88 t-bird.and today at the store it completly wouldnt start had to call for a ride and everything.So its turning over but isnt even trying to run-no gas is getting in it sounds like.When I turn the ignition on I hear a hissing or running noise from the fuel pump for maybe 2-3 seconds then it stops,but I think it has always done that.and it also makes that noise during and after I try and crank it.My question is what should I look at when I go back to find out if it is the injectors or maybe the fuel pump.Any advise would be helpful.Thank You
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The fuel pump running and then shutting off after you turn on the key is normal, this pressurizes the system for starting. It sounds to me like a ignition module/stator problem. Probably no spark or injector pulse is present when trying to start. Hard to say which it will be with out hooking up to a tester. They were both very likely to go out.
Phil. -
V-8 - Duraspark II has a module I think mounted on the fender and they go bad a lot but usually when warm.
V-6 - TFI (Thick Film Ignition) module is located on side of distributor, also known to go bad a lot.
Ron
