Hey guys my box has been having a hard time starting this past year. When I get in my car in the morning it has no problem starting but after an hour or so and I get back into drive it, it wont start with having to push on the gas and keep pressing for a few seconds and sometimes it struggels to stay started. Also I can sometimes be at a red light and it the engine will shake a bit then die. Any Hopes can anything help?
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check for codes then try replacing the tfi module
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
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1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
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As lincolnmania suggested, it could very well be the TFI.
It could also be the fuel pump, or a plugged filter.
When is the last time the filter was changed?1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.
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yea i havent changed any of that stuff where would that stuff be found at on the car, and would it be cheap to have a mechanic do?Comment
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The fuel filter is extremely easy to do; you can do it yourself. Worth changing it if you don't know when it was changed last.1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.
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Hey thanks for the tip. Where would I find the fuel pump and how much should one of them cost at autozone or something?Comment
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The pump is IN the tank. This is why I suggested the filter first. It's on the passenger-side, just on the inboard side of the frame rail. You can't miss it.Originally posted by Zcliff89 View Post1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.
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What would i have to do in order to fix it just unplug and replace or is there any pressure that I would have to pump so no gas leaks???Comment
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if you change the filter in the morning before starting the car, no pressure. If you have to run the car, the easist way to de-pressurize the system is to whack the intertia switch in the trunk while the motor is running. The switch is attached to the driver's side trunk hinge. After the car stalls, shut the key off and change the pump. To make the car run again, press the white button on top of the switch down so it clicks.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Ok so I would probally do it in the morning then all i would have to do is disconnect the two ends? Replace it then push the whit switch?Comment
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If you do it in the morning, you don't need to touch the white switch.Originally posted by Zcliff89 View Post
And yep, disconnect, replace, reconnect. And see if it makes a difference.1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.
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Mine cranks a bit more if I restart after I've been using it. In the morning when it's cold it cranks for barely a second. I think it's somewhat common. Your fuel pump should be alright though I don't know the age or mileage, but you did say box so I'm gonna guess a bit there. The stock fuel pump is a nice Bosch unit and they last a pretty long time unless you run it dry all the time. However, there are simple ways to test you fuel pressure to determine whether the pump is the issue.sigpic
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