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1987 Ford F-150 Repair Question


Topics covered: Distributor, Sensor, Engine.
Mileage: 478,000 miles.

Asked on February 19, 2013

Ford F-150 Distributor Problem

Truck will starts every time untill recently- lately runs, drives, fine until last week. now kills at stops or while running truck turns over but will not start untill 2-6-10 min. had problem appox 3-4 yrs ago. stalled and would not start. a friend said change sensor on distributor. had towed to mech. he chg'd sensor but thinks it was on o/side of distr.. spoke with napa sales they said pick-up sensor in distr. took it appart can see pick-up piece - went to ford see the piece to be replaced but can't figure out how to chg it out --- can't find how to on internet --- don't want to take a chance on breaking anything . i see part on ford half moon circle 3 wires coming from under with plugin clip and rotor bar-and plasticap clip under rotor/distr. shaft --- how to get it off and back on --- no photo's avail. truck has appox. 478,000 + org. miles all orginial except gen. repairs thanks mike m. c- 504-430-4556 e-deemcguire@att.net
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Replied on February 20, 2013

HAVE THE ENGINE CODES SCANNEDIN OUR AREA AUTOZONE HAS AN OBD I SCANNER, AND WILL SCAN FOR FREE

THIS MAY NOT BE YOUR PROBLEM ( I DOUBT IT)----I MAY BE WRONG ON THE MODULE YOU HAVE---THIS ONE IS TFI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtQSTuRYCqg&playnext=1&list=PLUj9_BWaMSWVuEDFtoJnrxLlxfiUVewyB&feature=results_video

THE OTHER PART YOU COULD BE DESCRIBING IS THE PICK UP COIL........THIS MAY NOT BE YOURS....I USED A "302 ENGINE"--AS I DID NOT REMEMBER SEEING YOUR SIZE IN THE QUESTION

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_distributor-pickup-assembly-bwd_5240816-p?searchTerm=distributor+components

I DID FIND THIS TOO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHart9ULTRc

JUST TO MAKE THIS ANSWER OF MINE JUST SLAP FULL OF LINKS

THIS TOO MIGHT CAN HELP YOU WITH THIS PROBLEM---AND OTHERS IN THE FUTURE

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

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