thanks for the help, but if any of this doesnt solve my problem what else could it be? my only problem is where im at its snowing so its making it difficult to get to work
I have an 88 3.8 roadsters cougar, that I can't get to run correctly, I didn't drive it for two days , those two days were the start of a cold front in my town and the result was my cat not starting, it cranks over but doesn't start up it has spark fuel to the engine the fuel shut off isn't activated I replaced the injectors, the IAC the spark plugs cap and rotor and pretty much everything on top of the engine, the couple of times I managed to start it, it sounded similar to an idling diesel truck and I had to keep my foot on the gas to keep it running, I turned the distributor to change the idle but it keeps dying on me, I was told it could be a ground wire connector went bad. I've also replaced the computer, and corrected the timing. A few weeks before this happened I replaced the timing chain and the crankcase as well as the water pump gaskets. I am stumped on what to do any help would be appreciated
my name is lucas, im 18 and im fairly new to the car world as id call it, i picked up an 88 cougar ls, with minor body damage, it has the non high output 5.0 currently, but im planning on dropping in a high output 302 out a thunderbird. i am seeking any information relating this vehicle, i have many developing plans for the future of this car, i want to make it fast, but at the same time look good and peform to the best of its capabilities, and knowledge is the key to unlocking its true potential.
