Where To Start To Stop A Stall

[howe]

I Have A 86tc That Has A Intermitent Stall Then Quites All Together.after Waiting 10 Min It Runs Again.changed Wires,plugs,cap,coil,intake And Valve Cover Gaskets,vacume Lines And It Still Happens When Cold Or Hot.i Know It Could Be Other Posibilitys, But Were Do I Start .cheepest First I Know That But What Would That Be.i Did A Wire Wiggle Test On Everything,im A Little Stumped Any Help Would Be Great....thanks

[rhandwor]

Take the ignition module on the side of the distributor to Advance or Auto Zone and they will check it for free. As it is tripping out when it is hot take a hair dryer with you and heat it up before testing. You could try heating it up at home and if the car won't start buy a new one.
If this is good take a 12volt test light with you if it won't start touch the negative coil terminal and the light should blink as it is cranked. If it doesn't blink the pickup in the distributor is bad.

[SUERED]

Yep,
I vote ignition module. I myself have never had the problem but many have. The module is the size of a chocolate candy bar and is mounted under the distributor (at the base). I believe it requires a special tool--maybe a torx screwdriver to remove(?) I just saw them in the auto section of a Farm 'n Fleet store last Monday (a Walmart type chain here in the Midwest). It was a Wells brand --cost over $30. Some brands are better than others.

[howe]

Thanks For All The Great Ideas.the Car Is Almost At 300,000k So With All Your Input I Decided To Change The Tfi Mod And The Distributer Picup.$40 For The Tfi-mod And $40 For The Picup.im Putting It In Wed Morning.the Car Means Alot To Me.it Saved My Life 2 Times ,no Joke.you Guys Are Great,thanks So Much..will Let You Know How I Made Out On My 1hour Drive To Work.

[rhandwor]

To install the pickup you will need a puller. I have a thexton which is specifically made for this purpose. Check if the parts store has a loaner you can use. Maybe you have a local shop who will install it for a fee. When I bought my puller it was around $25.00 check for a foreign made cheap unit at the parts store. Don.try hammering it out after you drive out the pin and remove the gear or you will damage it I tried and it started to mushroom. I used a grinder cleaned up the end and bought a puller.

[howe]

CANT THINK OF A BETTER TIME TO HAVE MY STEARING KNUCKEL(SPINDLE) TO INSTANTLY WEAR FROM LACK OF LUB!!!GOT IT DONE BEFFOR IT SNOWED.SO,I REPLACED THE TFI AND THE PIC UP-WENT SMOOTH-ON ALL YOU GUYS RECUMNDATIONS AND SO FAR EVERYTING IS WORKING MUCH BETTER. FEELS RIGHT AGAIN ,SMOOTH LIKE A LINCOLN ALWAYS IS.I WISH I COULD SHAKE YOUR HAND AND SAY THANKS FOR YOUR HALP,BUT I GUESS THE THANKS WILL HAVE TO DO.

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by howe

-- the Car Is Almost At 300,000k So With All Your Input I Decided To Change The Tfi Mod And The Distributer Picup.$40 For The Tfi-mod And $40 For The Picup.--

Wow! 300k and still going strong

Great success story.