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Old 07-17-2008, 01:26 PM
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replaced ignition module, still stalls

I have an intermitent issue at stop, lights and signs and low rpm parking etc. The car shuts down like flipping a switch. I replaced the ignition module and the problem persists. At highway speeds I will get a violent stall where the tach drops completely off but then I get a restart I assume from the a bump start of sorts? BTW the car turns over when it kills it just seems to not be getting any spark. I put a fuel pressure test on it when it killed and it has 40# on key at on, then holds at 30#.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

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FNG
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Old 07-19-2008, 06:51 PM
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What year/engine does the car have? Can't give any more info until we know what you have.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:18 AM
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Oopps! Duh

Sorry, told ya FNG

'95 4.6 v8.

I think I solved the problem from reading posts on a few forums. I think the tip came from a post regarding a tempo or some similar model. I have several hundred miles now without incident under a variety of driving situations. It (the problem) should have happened by now multiple times.

Care to guess what it was?
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Old 07-24-2008, 08:07 AM
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There are too many things that could contribute and you haven't provided a lot of information that could narrow it down. It could range from spark plugs, wires, any of the sensors from the cam, crank, to MAF. There's a ton of different things that it could be. Those are the places I would start looking based on the information you have provided...more information would narrow it down further or send me in another direction...
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Old 07-25-2008, 04:04 AM
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It was the crank position sensor.

It was mentioned a few times on a few posts. I was vested in throwing money at it allready so another $25 seemed worth a shot. Alldata had the job at 1.1 hours (took me 3) but they also said to evac. the a/c and remove the compressor. I snuck around the compressor after loosening the bolts w/o dissconecting the lines. I saved a good $100 or so on a/c.

plugs or wires?
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