New(to me)"95 GTS,need help!

THEPATRIOT · Dec 14, 2009

I picked this car up last night for $750-from a 60 year old cop!This year he did a new clutch kit,tires(Bri.Potenza's) and some elec. modules ect...Last year he did Flowmasters and drop springs.Sometimes it runs fine,other days it won't start(turns over).Sometimes it will be running fine for weeks,then die out like you turned of the key.This all started a few months after the Ford dealer replaced the ignition switch.It has a new coil,and the module behind the radiator.The car has high miles(185K)but it's SOLID and straight.Any help would be great!!!

birel21y · Dec 14, 2009

Need more info. Try back tracking the problem. Check for fuel and spark, etc. Check the fuel injector harness. mine shorted out on the lower intake and kept blowing the fuel pump fuse.

THEPATRIOT · Dec 14, 2009

The guy said it could be fine for days or MANY weeks,then just cut out.

2002BLGT · Dec 14, 2009

ill give you 800 for it LOL

CC'S95GT · Dec 14, 2009

has the distributor ever been replaced? They're known to go bad.
Have you tried to pull codes?

Win · Dec 14, 2009

Looks good man... With electrical stuff you just have to start from scratch sometimes and just go from there.

BlkoutGT · Dec 14, 2009

Great deal, cant argue with 750 even if its has a couple issues.

duh09 · Dec 14, 2009

The fact that it runs and isn't totalled for $750 is a helluva deal though, can't argue with that.

I'm no help, but good luck.

QIKGTS · Dec 14, 2009

I'll guess the pip inside the dizzy...

I had a similar issue with my truck and it turned out to be something totally different; there was a chip installed on the j3 port of the computer that went bad. All kinds of crazy stuff would happen including just shutting off when going down the road... :BangHead:

In this case I still think looking at the pip will reveal the issue...

NXcoupe · Dec 14, 2009

I would have to say the distributor as well. I would also think the module on the inner fender near the mass air and air box could be the culprit. Do you smell fuel when you are cranking it over when it stalls? If you do then more likely the module for the ignition. If you don't smell fuel, then it's the distributor's pickup is dead. Just two guesses, where I would start at least.

mikey94gt · Dec 15, 2009

Could be the TFI module like NXcoupe said.

THEPATRIOT · Dec 15, 2009

The distributor looks pretty crappy,i'm going to test it.If i get a new one,what brand is recomended???

TheNatster513 · Dec 15, 2009

my friend had the sam prob with his sounds like. it was the starter. cant member all what happened. pm him his name it 1996mustanggt.

H8IMPORTS · Dec 15, 2009

If I had to guess I would say the distributor also. If you think it is the starter most of the time you can hit it with a hammer and it will work for a short amount of time. If you hit the starter with a hammer and it works you might need a starter. I don't think thats it. If the starter was bad it wouldn't turn over. Thats my 2 cents worth.

The Whistler · Dec 15, 2009

$750... Man, I hope you gave the guy a hug afterward... Sounds like ign problem to me. Probably the dist...

95blackstang · Dec 15, 2009

i had the same issue with my 95 vert it was the pick up in the distributor

wytstang · Dec 16, 2009

Sound like the PIP (also called halls effect) is going out. Get a oem unit new not reman. Reman does not guarantee the PIP is new and not just tested and painted.

THEPATRIOT · Dec 16, 2009

UPDATE-Me and a friend worked on the car today.We gave it a good bath and blew the whole car out (inside/out and underneath) with compressed air.After that we disconnected the battery for a while.When we put the battery back in it fired up and ran like a NEW car!We let it run for nearly an hour to get it hot and see how it would run.Everything was perfect,even shut it off and started it a few times.Then we let it cool off for a few minutes and it wouldn't start.It sounded like almost wanted to start but wouldn't.I'm thinking about getting a new distributor for it.How are the MSD's?

sn95gtvert · Dec 16, 2009

my friend had this problem in his fuel injected 302 bronco. i think it was the dist aswell. just be thankful your not towing a boat thats worth 5 times the cost of the vehichle towing it when it shuts off.

CC'S95GT · Dec 16, 2009

THEPATRIOT said:
UPDATE-Me and a friend worked on the car today.We gave it a good bath and blew the whole car out (inside/out and underneath) with compressed air.After that we disconnected the battery for a while.When we put the battery back in it fired up and ran like a NEW car!We let it run for nearly an hour to get it hot and see how it would run.Everything was perfect,even shut it off and started it a few times.Then we let it cool off for a few minutes and it wouldn't start.It sounded like almost wanted to start but wouldn't.I'm thinking about getting a new distributor for it.How are the MSD's?

Don't waste your money with May Suddenly Die dizzy. I picked a re manned dizzy for about $110 with a lifetime warranty.