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Engine Tech / '88 Cougar 3.8 stalling at low speeds

September 06, 2016, 01:04:50 PM

I'll try that and see what happens. thx

Engine Tech / '88 Cougar 3.8 stalling at low speeds

September 04, 2016, 04:47:53 PM

28 years old presumably.

Engine Tech / '88 Cougar 3.8 stalling at low speeds

September 02, 2016, 08:26:31 AM

no sign of any damaged wires. i'm sure the pip is probably 28 years old. i'll recheck the wires and test the pip. i was wondering if it could be a fault in the ignition switch, because i have notice that before it stalls the blower motor is getting reduced power and not blowing as hard as usual.

Engine Tech / '88 Cougar 3.8 stalling at low speeds

September 01, 2016, 02:25:45 PM

borg warner. it tested bad so i did a warranty swap. i'm just afraid that there is something else causing the modules to fail.

General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Look at this gem I'm buying! 86 Turbo Coupe, super nice!

August 31, 2016, 03:13:21 PM

sweet!

Engine Tech / '88 Cougar 3.8 stalling at low speeds

August 31, 2016, 02:37:00 PM

hopefully someone can help an old lady out. i love my car but i'm also about ready to break my size 8 off in her tailpipe.

when it dies it feels like someone turned the ignition off.
the first thing i did was to change the fuel filter. i hadn't had it long and i know most people tend to overlook it on routine maintenance.

next i pulled the 28 year old ignition module off and had it tested. it failed twice in a row. i replaced it and it ran great for a week and started it all over again.

this time i pulled the new module off and sent both of them to be tested. the old motorcraft module tested good and the new one tested bad on "dwell at crank rpm" and "dwell at low rpm".

i'm no stranger to an engine bay but this has me stumped.

all help is appreciated.