1988 Full size Bronco will not start.
ford8n
12-23-2004, 07:04 AM
What I have done so farer with no luck.
Pick- Up in distributor.I change that marked before removel,I did make sure after that #1 piston was on top and rotor pointing to #1 plug wire that is marked on top of cap,that was good.It was a little difficult lining up gear on shaft but after three times got it dead on to put in pin.So know I changed: Rotor & Cap,Coil,TFI module,Pick-Up and did check coil wire from coil to distributor it was good.checking for bad connections.I did try starting fluid agian but nothing.Thought it might fire then know it might be a fuel problem."AT THIS TIME" I have spark at coil wire,could be a weak spark,dose not look blue kind of orange looking not sure about that being ok or not but engine dose not fire just turns over with plenty of power from battery.No spark at all at spark plug wire ends at spark plugs.Connection under brake boster look to be fine. If anybody can be of help HELP!
Pick- Up in distributor.I change that marked before removel,I did make sure after that #1 piston was on top and rotor pointing to #1 plug wire that is marked on top of cap,that was good.It was a little difficult lining up gear on shaft but after three times got it dead on to put in pin.So know I changed: Rotor & Cap,Coil,TFI module,Pick-Up and did check coil wire from coil to distributor it was good.checking for bad connections.I did try starting fluid agian but nothing.Thought it might fire then know it might be a fuel problem."AT THIS TIME" I have spark at coil wire,could be a weak spark,dose not look blue kind of orange looking not sure about that being ok or not but engine dose not fire just turns over with plenty of power from battery.No spark at all at spark plug wire ends at spark plugs.Connection under brake boster look to be fine. If anybody can be of help HELP!
amclkc
12-23-2004, 04:27 PM
If I understood you correctly, you replaced the distributor. When you lined up the #1 piston, did you do it on the Compression stroke, if not, you will be 180 degrees off. Check for crimped wires. Sorry, but that is as far as my experience goes.
ford8n
12-23-2004, 07:17 PM
Hello, amclkc
Thank You for your email.
Yes I did. I did mark the rotor and base of distirbutor before removel.But I did question myself on that and check.So with the rotor mark aready and plug removed felt with a piece of hanger wire and #1 piston was on top.Now at this time problem has been solved.I started removing more tape and more loom and more test light testing well engine being turn over.Got lucky and found bad connection at a relay at air cleaner mounting area.Remove and clean,sanded terminals that had the green corrosion that is normally seen with this kind of problem.Applied dielectric greaase started right.Could of been fixed for nothing Well I have $75.00 into a pretty good tune up.Would of cost $67.00 just to hook up to near by dealership computor.So other then the griff eveything is ok for now.
Would like to thank everybody for there advice.
HAPPY HOLIDAY'S
Thank You for your email.
Yes I did. I did mark the rotor and base of distirbutor before removel.But I did question myself on that and check.So with the rotor mark aready and plug removed felt with a piece of hanger wire and #1 piston was on top.Now at this time problem has been solved.I started removing more tape and more loom and more test light testing well engine being turn over.Got lucky and found bad connection at a relay at air cleaner mounting area.Remove and clean,sanded terminals that had the green corrosion that is normally seen with this kind of problem.Applied dielectric greaase started right.Could of been fixed for nothing Well I have $75.00 into a pretty good tune up.Would of cost $67.00 just to hook up to near by dealership computor.So other then the griff eveything is ok for now.
Would like to thank everybody for there advice.
HAPPY HOLIDAY'S
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