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What are some common symptoms of a faulty Ford distributor

 
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What are some common symptoms of a faulty Ford distributor mounted TFI module?

 

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Make: Lincoln
Model: Town Car
Year: 1990

Submitted: 278 days and 17 hours ago.
Category: Car
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Expert:  ASE Master Tech 35yrs replied 278 days and 16 hours ago.


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Glad to be of help. No spark, no start. What problems are you experiencing?

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Expert:  ASE Master Tech 35yrs replied 278 days and 16 hours ago.

Let me know what your symptoms are and I can help you.

Customer replied 278 days and 16 hours ago.

The car starts some rough idle but most of all bucking and jerking while driving very strong exhaust odor from rear exhaust pipes.






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Expert:  ASE Master Tech 35yrs replied 278 days and 15 hours ago.

What are the codes in your computer? What is your fuel pressure?

Has any work been done recently? When did this problem first occur?

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Customer replied 278 days and 6 hours ago.

The check engine light has not come on at all have not checked fuel pressure.

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Expert:  ASE Master Tech 35yrs replied 278 days and 1 hours ago.

I would start with doing a basic tune-up, replacing spark plugs, cap, rotor & plug wires, air & fuel filters. Check fuel pressure to make sure it is within specs and holds pressure with key on, engine off. You will need a fuel pressure gauge you can buy at any auto parts store but Harbor Freight tools is the cheapest. The gauge connects to a port in the fuel rail that looks like a schrader valve you find in your tires. Here is a link:

http://www.harborfreight.com/fuel-injection-pump-tester-92699.html

Plug wires should be changed every 50,000 miles or 5 years.

 

If fuel pressure is not within specs and/or doesn't hold pressure, replace fuel pump.

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