dizzy616 183 Posted April 16, 2013 it seems everything ive done has only extended the period of time till my problem has come back it surges and stalls after a hour of driving. i can wait a bit for it to cool down and then it will fire up. now ive got the timing spot on tuned the carby properly got rid of a voltage drop issue to the starter motor changed the coil cleaned petrol system who has got a clue what is doing this? im going to try swapping the distributer next see if that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1977 ZH 540 Posted April 17, 2013 ignition module? sometimes when they get abit warm they chuck a spaz easy to swap over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1977 ZH 540 Posted April 17, 2013 mine used to do something similar would be fine for a while then just have a hissy fit and die was a pretty common thing to happen on a hot day someone said if the module is old or hot it could cause it because after i let it sit on the side of the road for abit it went fine for a while so sort of makes sense. cant say if a new modules fixed it or not hasn't been running for ages but there easy to swap over and i not that costly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted April 17, 2013 new module as in the dizzy or the things on the side of the engine bay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted April 17, 2013 hmm i tested one and fitted it properly from a xe in it. allthough it warming up might make it play up i might get a new one. if thats the case hopefully will fix it might try one from my parts bin for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted April 17, 2013 I had this problem for ages, changed modules, and every ignition component on my CT in the en it turned out to be the fuel pump couldn't draw through the fuel filter, changed it and fixed the problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted April 17, 2013 i have tested the pump heaps of fuel comes out i might try that next Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted April 17, 2013 is there a chance that the fuel pump can warm up to much and become faulty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1977 ZH 540 Posted April 17, 2013 is there a chance that the fuel pump can warm up to much and become faulty? doubt it If so ive never heard of it. but have heard of the modules getting to hot and chucking a fit id say the pump is ok if its pumping plenty of fuel like you said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wazzy250 167 Posted April 19, 2013 I have heard and personally seen both of these problems. I had one car that could drive around town all day and be fine. Drive 110kays to tville and halfway back and just die. So out i drive(1/2hour) crank and fires instantly. Ended up being the fuel pump. Got a little to hot and the armature seized. After a litttle cool down it released and the pump ran. I know it sounds fu&^ed up but it worked for this customer. The hardest thing is trying to explain to them that we had to replace a part that was actually working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted April 19, 2013 hmm i replaced the ignition module with a brand new one today. still yet to take it out for a good drive to see if it worked. i might chase up a fuel pump if it doesn't work. lucky with the ignition module. dude said no returns on electrical components and i replaced it in their driveway. the first module did not work he came out because he heard it trying to fire up. saw the ford manual i had out looked over it. and then told me he will get another module from inside put that one in and it fired straight away. i suppose he saw that i was doing the job right and the module was faulty. no charge on the second module Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
