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No start! Need help ASAP!

Reply #15 –
Hmmm... could be.  It was raining when it happened (although that was the first time it ever happened, and we get a LOT of rain here in New Jersey).  Still, I tried again today, started right up as if nothing had ever been wrong.

I'll give the gas-line antifreeze a shot, but I think I may pick up the module (and tools) anyway, as a just-in-case thing.
1988 Thunderbird Sport V8 - only 1 previous owner, and 110% bone stock so far... and sold to Nate!

No start! Need help ASAP!

Reply #16 –
not sure you have this figured out yet or not but might not hurt to check the ignition switch. the big square one on the bottom side of the steering column that the wires plug into. just pull the bottom cover off the steering column and you can see it.
the one in my car was bad when I got it the plastic piece the wire plug plugs into would actually pull away from the metal casing a little and cause it to loose spark. not all the things would make a connection in the box.  I could tap it at first and it would fix it. after awhile it got to where I had to change it.
not sure about you but I bang my knees on the steering column all the time getting in and out of the car. you may have bumped it enough to cause it to loosen if that switch is going bad
not sure itll help but its a thought
87 T-bird two tone diarrhea color. 5.0 converted with AOD.  GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
 
94 Lincoln Towncar, Dark Metallic Green, 4.6L AOD
SOLD!!!!
 
99 Mercury Cougar. V6 MTX75 Trans. CURRENT PROJECT DAILY DRIVER.

No start! Need help ASAP!

Reply #17 –
While possible, I hope not!  I'd just changed the switch about 2 weeks ago.  But, it is one of the infamous Wells ignition switches, so I guess anything's possible!  I'll be keeping my eye on that one, as well.
1988 Thunderbird Sport V8 - only 1 previous owner, and 110% bone stock so far... and sold to Nate!
 

No start! Need help ASAP!

Reply #18 –
I remember about 10 years ago that if I let my spark plug wiring go a little too long on my Ranger it would act erratic like that. As long as the weather was relatively dry it was ok. Then on a rainy slightly cold day it would not start or start/run for a while then die and refused to start again. Once the moisture in the air dropped a little it would restart and run fine. Don't know if that helps. Many of the parts stores will check your TFI for you. Just take it in with you, it doesn't have to be on the car. Be careful when testing components in the ignition system, its possible to wreck your TFI if you perform some tests incorrectly. A Haynes or other manual is a very good investment.

 POST codes from the computer can help. You don't have to own a scan tool to get them. I bought a cheap scan tool years ago but I think somewhere in the Haynes manual or on site here [forgive me for not doing a search] you'll find instructions on how to do this. Good luck, tell us what if anything you find. :)