91 Ford Probe dies when accelerating to fast.

[bhoward86]

Yeah I had this problem about 3 weeks ago on my 91 Ford Probe where if I accelerated too fast the car would shut off. So I brought it to a shop and had my spark plug wires replaces and an ignition rotor replaced and a distributor cap replaced as well because "they were fried" or over heated. So could this be the same problem or can it be something else? Any help would be good.

[bhoward86]

I went to see if I could fix the problem, so I was lookin around and I thought I'd check my coolant tub just to make sure cause I flushed it out 2 days before. So that was empty, so I filled that and I was running the car for 10 min and when it was time 2 shut off I noticed some smoke towards the back of the engine. I turned off the engine and looked around where the Spark plug wires are. and when I touched them they were extremely hot! So I think the problem I had a month is happening again, where my spark plug wires are gettin overheated. But it only seemed to be the back of the engine. Could this be related to the thermostat?

[blindfoldedhope]

Originally Posted by bhoward86

I went to see if I could fix the problem, so I was lookin around and I thought I'd check my coolant tub just to make sure cause I flushed it out 2 days before. So that was empty, so I filled that and I was running the car for 10 min and when it was time 2 shut off I noticed some smoke towards the back of the engine. I turned off the engine and looked around where the Spark plug wires are. and when I touched them they were extremely hot! So I think the problem I had a month is happening again, where my spark plug wires are gettin overheated. But it only seemed to be the back of the engine. Could this be related to the thermostat?

I wouldnt think so but its like a $10 part for your thermostat.... replace it anyway.... check where your wires are resting are they touching your exhaust manifold? or headers?

[bhoward86]

Yeah the back spark plug wires are hitting against the silver thing that goes around them. Even if the spark plug weren't burning the engine is still overheating.