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Messages - kwilli95

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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
ill do a compression test today, could a bad ECT put the car in some kind of basic running mode?
 i replaced the IAC and the connect because the insulation around the wires was falling apart.
I set the gap to .35 for the plugs.

what is the MIN idle setting?
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
koer test gave me codes 21(Cooling Temperature sensor out of specified
range or ECT out of range),25 ( Knock not sensed during Dynamic
Response Test)

anyone have a idea where to go from here?
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
the car still runs like , i drove it and it dies when going to idle. i got no codes for KOEO. the car is very slow to accelerate and doesn't go over 4000rpms, is there away to check and make sure the turbo is working correctly.

im out of ideas!
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
thanks again. found the vacuum line to the egr solenoid disconnected, egr holds vaccum. cleared codes with KOEO.
 i also raised the timing to 12 degrees and it helped the idle problem but i still don't think it is the solution.
also replaced the cap and rotor. i going to let it cool down and see what happens when i start it back up
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
the way i tried to scan it was, plugged my scanner into the big gray connect and the little gray plug, KOEO  held the test button and nothing happens. is that correct?
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
Quote from: TOM Renzo;423697
Actually i think the wire is WHITE. But i am not 100% on this. If it is a 1984 the wire should be white. By the way there are several TSB'S on the timing procedure and octane bar for this vehicle.


thanks so much for the help!
 since i just bought the car i did a oil change cause it was BLACK.  i replaced the IAC vlave and the connector. i check the timing and it was right at 10 degrees. the idle is a bit better after but still stumbles/surges then dies. i took a quick look at of the spark plugs and it wasn't horrible but the electrode was worn down a bit on one side. i looked at the cap and rotor and they looked good also. 


i didnt get any codes on my code reader
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
Quote from: Haystack;423677
pull the spout out and time it like any other ford car.

have you tried to pull codes yet? how do the spark plugs look?






where is the "spout" located?  i think i might have a old code reader somewhere in the garage but never used it. what is the process to retrieve codes?
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Engine Tech / 84 cougar xr7 2.3 turbo
howdy, i just bought a 84 xr7 with 73k, and i'm having a few issuses with it, it has a tough time idling cold, however there is no misfire. also a lack of power on acceleration. if anyone could tell me how to set/check the ignition timing that would be great! thanks!

ive checked fuel pressure its at 39psi
tps is at .8v