no start condition on the cougar

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

tfi module is a good idea ill try that


used a carbide bit on the cap. ill get a few caps and rotors from the wreckers that look newish. theyre 35$ a peice in stores here.

[Blaze86Vic]

An MSD cap and rotor are less than $25 brand new here at the local advance store.

[gadget73]

Canadian cash. Stuff is more spendy there.

If the spark is weak, TFI module or the pickup in the distributor. These don't have a crank sensor. Fried coil wire could also cause weak spark, or a bad rotor causing the spark to leak through it to ground. I once burned out a rotor on my Beetle, ran like complete crap. The rotor was actually burned through in the middle causing spark to ark across it to get to the rotor tip, then out to the contacts in the cap.

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

wat would cause that after using the code reader on the car it will start? what does the code reader do other than read the codes?

[gadget73]

beats me, tho i think it does prime the fuel pump up. maybe try turning the key to 'on', let it sit a second, turn it back off, back to on for a few seconds, then try starting? that should make sure the fuel system is properly primed if thats the issue.

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

ive done that... it snowed again today. ill try the tfi coil tomorrow. if i get it running though im going to take it for a good rip around the impound that its in. i havent ever gone this long without driving a car that ive bought. its teearinnng me up

[monterey1962]

If you do the TFI module, get the tool for it. It'll save you a headache and a messed up socket. It's dirt cheap, too.

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

thes a special tool for the tfi? didnt know that... dammit

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

been suggested that it runsafter the code test because it resets the computer the computer could be bad? im going to do the tfi first, and if it starts ill take it for a good drive to see if it throws some codes

[gadget73]

Eh, Ford computers are pretty reliable. Usually if they're fucked they're fucked and it won't do jack squat. You'd probably also not get a code 11 (all OK) code.

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

would you guys believe me if i told you i bought a tfi from the wrecker, bought the tool, and discovered that the cougar doesnt have one -that i can see

[Tiggie]

You might want to check out this website, they have some good info on the TFI module.


Might look like this:

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

ya its not on the distripulartorere!!!!!1

[gadget73]

Its external. Scott says on the shock tower maybe. I don't think those require the special tool to change, you probably just change the whole TFI and heatsink and whatnot.

[Pimp Hard Or Bust]

k ill giver a try
its getting looked at for saftey inspection now