Help please...My truck quit on me

[BigBronco1988]

Hey everybody...I'm the newbie ...jsut joined a few minutes ago..im looking forward to helping as much as i can and what not...but i really need help on this one...I went wheeling today..and i came out of the wheeling area.got onto the road.....unlocked my hubs.took it outta 4x4....and drove 2 the gas station...topped my tank off with 10$ ( i like driving with a full tank for some reason)..I pull outta the gas station parking lot..im on my way 2 meet my friend to do some more mudding.and my truck sputters out like i run outta gas...so i pull it over..turn the key..fires up....then dies..now its only crankin...cant get it to fire up..my friend comes hes helpin me out....we cant figure out whats wrong with it..we checked the plug wires..we replaced the coil..we checked the rotor...we checked the distributor..the computer waring..everything that we could think of/handle we tried 2 fix...no luck..so he towed me 2 a nearby parkinglot and my truck is not sittin there locked up awaiting my arival 2morrow morning when i get the chance 2 fix it...

PS- I own a 1988 Ford Bronco..302..4" superlift int he front..5 1/2" in the rear...35" Xterrains...bla bla bla u get the picture..http://members.aol.com/rico1453/images/side.jpg

[hy_desert_4wheeler]

Sounds like your diagnostic skills SUCK.. But just to be sure DID you CHECK for SPARK before you started replacing things???Or did you Just ASSuME that you werent getting spark?? Check to be sure that your fuel pump is working.. From your description of symptons it sounds like it is not getting fuel...








and by the way :flipoff2: :flipoff2: welcome newbie:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

[BigBronco1988]

thanks dude...i DID check for spark b4 i started replacing things...and YES the fuel pump is working...its primnig itself just fine you can hear it...and my diagnostic skills arent amazing but they dont SUCK....cmon now :flipoff:

[John Deere Ranger]

I agree check fuel....


welcome NEWBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

[Rerard]

Originally posted by BigBronco1988
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Newbie... you need to learn the difference between :flipoff: and :flipoff2:



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[Flatty]

That is your fuel filter. It would start no problem, but then die. You are not getting any gas. Replace the filter, throw some starting fluid in the truck, and see what happens. If the truckis injected, it could be plugged injectors as well. Good luck.

Dimitri

[BigBronco1988]

sorry bout the finger thing...but yah im goin back to my truck today to try 2 fix things...ill check the filter and what not...it is FI so ill do what i can..

[Nobody]

Originally posted by hy_desert_4wheeler
Sounds like your diagnostic skills SUCK.. But just to be sure DID you CHECK for SPARK before you started replacing things???Or did you Just ASSuME that you werent getting spark??


I agree.....

Fuel, compression, spark......

My guess is the spark is intermittant due to a faulty TFI module or duraspark box...which ever your bronco uses.

[BigBronco1988]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :( :barf:

[Flatty]

Doesn't Ford use that limp home system? It can drive on a shitty sprak anyway from what I know.

Dimitri

[Nobody]

The problem wouldn't be shitty spark, it would be no spark. Also no computer in the world will help an engine with weak spark to run.... I think you can set some systems to a "limp" mode if a MAP sensor or something went out.

As the modules heat up, they quit working. There's a good possibility when he goes back to work on it, it will start, run for a bit and die. I had to limp home a mile at a time before. Now I carry a spare! Some modules just puke completely.

Basically he needs to stick his finger on the coil and check for spark :eek: It's also a good idea to pull the distributor cap and check the rotor, and ensure its' turning. If he's got good spark, squirt a bit of starting fluid in the intake...or gas even.

[saf-t scissors]

Oh no, I can see the problem from here:

That :rainbow: ass sticker on the back glass.

Just because the fuel pump is priming doesn't mean you're getting sufficient pressure at the rail, either. Your truck will have a 2-pump system. Low pressure, high volume pump in the tank, and a high pressure pump on the fuel rail. The high pressure pump also has a (semi) non-serviceable filter inside it.

If the high pressure pump isn't working, it will sometimes trip a code.

[BigBronco1988]

thanks a lot you guys......hey there is no problem at all with the sticker..chill out...i went back with some parts (rotor, distributor cap,ignition module...) and come to find out my ignition module shit the bed... so whatever my friend and I pulled the distributor, replaced the module..put the distributor back in ...ran it a few miles to get it timed.now its at home and running fine..thanks for the help tho u guys ;)

[Nobody]

:beer: :beer: Glad you're back on the road. You were making the Cheby's look good.

[BigBronco1988]

yeah when i was pulle dover to the side of the road with my hazards on hood open and my head stuck under there...some jacked up old chevy drove by beeped and gave me the finger..i was so mad...screw the whole controversy between truck brands u know..im obviously broken down...y wouldnt you just stop or atleast call some1 to come help ya know ?? totally obnoxious..i couldnt do anythign cause my truck was parked haha :mad3: :mad3: