you can do a ohm resistance test on the pickup to check if it is,it does sound like theres a chace it might be the problem. but i dont know the specs for that year pickup coil

Answered by jeremy76
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NOT KNOWING MUCH ABOUT COMPUTER INJECTED RIGS

DOES YOUR DISTRIBUTOR HAVE A MECHANICAL ADVANCE?....SEE IF THE SPRINGS ARE BROKE AND THE WEIGHTS THROWN OUTWARD

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Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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In reference to my 89 F150,I can drive it,I just don't know how far.The advance is electronic and it will not start until I retard the timeing and until I bring it back,it runs just like a severely retarded engine.This is my first time to experience this ailment.I have not tested the pickup coil yet.Does the pickup coil have something to do with the advance?

Response from elliott1418
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the pickup helps hold idle and start,it also assists in driving conditions and performance. ive experienced this problem in other vehicles and it ended up being the problem, but i did a ohm test before i spent the money!

Answered by jeremy76
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