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At random times my 6 cyl f150 will not start. Once it quit while I was driving, then restarted it self before I could react. Later that day it started twice, but stopped again after I drove a few feet. Would not start. No spark. We swapped out a known good used coil, then a known good used ignition module, no help. Out of frustration I let it sit for two days and just for the heck of it a buddy cranked it and it started right up!! Has started several times since.

I'm afraid to take it anywhere. Any ideas?

Submitted: 126 days and 5 hours ago.

Category: Ford

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Posted by Fordanswerman 126 days and 5 hours ago.

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Edited by Fordanswerman on 7/20/2009 at 7:40 PM

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My ford is a 1992 6 cylinder. 125,998 miles
I already swapped out known good used coil, a known good used ignition module.

Previous owner said he put in a new distributor (then let it sit for a year). Once in a while the speedo stops working...restarts on its own

When it is running it runs fine.

126 days and 5 hours ago.

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I answered...or did I?

Posted by Fordanswerman 126 days and 4 hours ago.

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So when it does quit, is there any spark at the coil?

Thanks

126 days and 3 hours ago.

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NO! Sorry I left that part out... The fuel pump is OK. Batterry is strong.

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Ok, I need you to try and physically turn the rotor under the cap. I have seen some of these chew up the dist gears and the gear on the camshaft. Even if you cannot turn the rotor, mark the position of the rotor to the dist and mark the dist to the block and pull the dist out and check the gears and make sure the roll pin didn't come out. If this is the case, you will need to replace the dist and cam if the cam is bad.

Let me know what you find.

Thanks

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126 days and 2 hours ago.

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The engine runs fine!!!! No way the gears can be stripped. The problem comes and goes...when it runs it runs perfectly!!!

Did you read what I've said so far???

Posted by Fordanswerman 126 days and 2 hours ago.

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It looks like you've replaced everything I would of suggested. I will opt out and allow another tech to answer.

Thanks

126 days and 2 hours ago.

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Anybody out there///

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My ford is a 1992 6 cylinder. 125,998 miles I already swapped out known good used coil, a known good used ignition module. Previous owner said he put in a new distributor (then let it sit for a year). Once in a while the speedo stops working...restarts on its own When it is running it runs fine.

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I answered...or did I?

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ThanksSo when it does quit, is there any spark at the coil?Thanks

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NO! Sorry I left that part out... The fuel pump is OK. Batterry is strong.

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The engine runs fine!!!! No way the gears can be stripped. The problem comes and goes...when it runs it runs perfectly!!! Did you read what I've said so far???

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ThanksIt looks like you've replaced everything I would of suggested. I will opt out and allow another tech to answer.Thanks

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Anybody out there///

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My ford is a 1992 6 cylinder. 125,998 miles
I already swapped out known good used coil, a known good used ignition module.

Previous owner said he put in a new distributor (then let it sit for a year). Once in a while the speedo stops working...restarts on its own

When it is running it runs fine.

Thanks

So when it does quit, is there any spark at the coil?

Thanks

The engine runs fine!!!! No way the gears can be stripped. The problem comes and goes...when it runs it runs perfectly!!!

Did you read what I've said so far???

Thanks

It looks like you've replaced everything I would of suggested. I will opt out and allow another tech to answer.

Thanks