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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Trucks / July 20051987 Ford Ranger 4X4 2.9 L Problems
Thanks for all the great feedback on trying to figure this thing out. I am glad to be able to come here for help. Let me bring you up to speed. I lost power last week driving home. My engine turns over but there is no spark. I changed the igition module and still no spark. I took off the distributor cap to check to see if it was turning and it is so I know my timing chain (NOT belt) is ok. One thing I forgot to mention is that I had the Emissions light come on some last week before it died. Unfortunately I live out in the counry and I really don't feel like spending the tow bill into a real mechanic unless I have to. Any new suggestions? Thanks, Tim in Indiana. > Thanks for all the great feedback on trying to figure this thing out. I am > glad to be able to come here for help. Let me bring you up to speed. I lost [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Tim in Indiana. If I recall this engine correctly, there is a magnetic pickup coil in the distributor which senses distributor rotation and signals the ignition module to spark. Chances are that the pickup is shot. Is this a big deal to fix or is it something I could figure out? T > If I recall this engine correctly, there is a magnetic pickup coil in the > distributor which senses distributor rotation and signals the ignition > module to spark. Chances are that the pickup is shot. >> If I recall this engine correctly, there is a magnetic pickup coil in the >> distributor which senses distributor rotation and signals the ignition >> module to spark. Chances are that the pickup is shot. I believe you're referring to the Hall Effect Sensor. > Is this a big deal to fix or is it something I could figure out? I don't think it is too difficult to replace. If you are interested I'll sell you the whole distributor from my 1990 2.9L. It's sitting on a shelf just waiting to be put in a box :-). I'll make a note to look in my shop manual and see what it says about replacing that piece of the distributor. -D  SignatureOne OS to rule them all, one OS to find them, One OS to bring them all and in the darkness bind them, In the Land of Redmond, where the Shadows lie. www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dman@dman13.dyndns.org I've never done one in a Ford, but my Dodge was easy. Pull the distributor cap, remove the rotor, remove a shield, take out a couple of screws, unplug a connector. Reinstall in reverse order. There were no adjustments. I seem to recall the part for the Dodge was about $30.00. > Is this a big deal to fix or is it something I could figure out? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> distributor which senses distributor rotation and signals the ignition >> module to spark. Chances are that the pickup is shot. I don't have any engine suggestions, but if you'll keep all your posts and follow ups together in the same thread, it'll be easier for everyone to stay "tuned" to the same thread, instead of making a new post everytime. Good luck though, Spdloader > Thanks for all the great feedback on trying to figure this thing out. I am > glad to be able to come here for help. Let me bring you up to speed. I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Tim in Indiana. OK I talked to a mechanic that asked me to check spark from the ignition coil. I did not have spark coming from the coil to the distributor cap so I changed the ignition coil. It still won't start. I am about to throw in the towel and have it checked out at a mechanics. I guess if I don't have spark from the coil to the cap then I don't need to woory about anything in the distributor at this point ... right? Someone mentioned a solenoid. Could that be it? Thanks for your help. tim > Thanks for all the great feedback on trying to figure this thing out. I am > glad to be able to come here for help. Let me bring you up to speed. I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Tim in Indiana. > OK I talked to a mechanic that asked me to check spark from the ignition > coil. I did not have spark coming from the coil to the distributor cap so I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I guess if I don't have spark from the coil to the cap then I don't need to > woory about anything in the distributor at this point ... right? Not necessarily. If the Hall effect sensor is bad, it will not trigger the coil. Derrick suggested that you replace it, have you done that yet? SignatureDavid M (dmacchiarolo) http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled T/S 53 sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 27 days 16:17 I changed the TFI out and still no spark. I don't think I am getting power to my coil. I need to check it tomorrow. >> OK I talked to a mechanic that asked me to check spark from the ignition >> coil. I did not have spark coming from the coil to the distributor cap so [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > it will not trigger the coil. Derrick suggested that you > replace it, have you done that yet? > I changed the TFI out and still no spark. > > I don't think I am getting power to my coil. I need to check it tomorrow. How about the sensor inside the cap? >>> OK I talked to a mechanic that asked me to check spark from the ignition >>> coil. I did not have spark coming from the coil to the distributor cap so [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> it will not trigger the coil. Derrick suggested that you >> replace it, have you done that yet? SignatureDavid M (dmacchiarolo) http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled T/S 53 sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 28 days 16:25 > I guess if I don't have spark from the coil to the cap then I don't need to > woory about anything in the distributor at this point ... right? PS also remove the TFI module and have it tested as well. SignatureDavid M (dmacchiarolo) http://home.triad.rr.com/redsled T/S 53 sled351 Linux 2.4.18-14 has been up 27 days 16:20 |
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