TC problems

June 26, 2005, 10:02:16 AM

I bought a non running 1988 turbo coupe with a 5 speed, I also had a 88 TC but auto. The auto bird sat for 5 years and when I when to start it it wouldn't so I got rid of the 5 yr old gas and with a little starter fluid it fired right up. It ran for 15 min and died and would not start. I heard the door in the VAM bouncing around and at the time did not know what it was. The only way it would start is if I held the VAM door open. So I throuhgt it was junk and I could not get a nother one from ford so I bought a nother 88TC 5 spd rust free. I did a motor transplant because the auto tc only had 65,000 and the new one had almost 200,000. Well I went through the motor with all new gaskets and sensors get everything together and the car wont start. Well I decide to hold the door open on the VAM that came with the new car and it fired up. Why wont it start on its own has anyone else had a problem with a VAM will converting it to mass air from moderperformanceinc.com solve my problem. HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

Re: TC problems

Reply #1 – June 26, 2005, 10:15:04 AM

Nothing from Modern Performance will help you.

First, run codes (at least the KOEO since you can't do a KOER w/out the car running), check timing (cam and ignition), check FP.

Also, pay a visit to TURBOFORD...for your more 2.3T-specific questions....

Re: TC problems

Reply #2 – June 26, 2005, 10:37:56 AM

When cranking the engine should pull enough vacspooge to slightly open the VAM.. Possibly you have a leak in the intake track or a bad VAM... Also weak fuel pressure could be a problem, or a bad temp sensor can cause starting problems(so possibly the problem is not VAM related).

As Chuck stated it would be a good idea to start with the codes