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Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #30 –
New gas. My daily driver. As far as it being a 5 minute fix, I agree. It's the "figuring out what it is" part of it. Getting ready to go drive it to the gym and I'll see if the distributor module swap helped at all.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #31 –
Coil was still under warranty (sweet !!!), so, I swapped it out. Still having the same issue. Going to run codes shortly, then go from there. After that, I'll pull and check the plugs.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #32 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;392292
Bad / old fuel?

 

Very possible i am going through this now as we speak.
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #33 –
I fill the tank every two weeks.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #34 –
Then you fuel is most likely OK. Just a thought!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #35 –
Do a cylinder balance test with the EEC..
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Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #36 –
Quote from: Haystack;392273
Run the ccodes. If it sennsor related, it should have a code either stored in continous memory, or as an active code. If its a sparkplug/fuel injector/ compression problem, it should show up in a cylinder ballance test. If nothing comes up, then you start hitting general matinence things.

First step should always be codes though.


Just read the other pages after I posted lol... Yeah haystack has the right idea IMHO
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Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #37 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;392298
New gas. My daily driver. As far as it being a 5 minute fix, I agree. It's the "figuring out what it is" part of it. Getting ready to go drive it to the gym and I'll see if the distributor module swap helped at all.

 
Sorry.  I guess I didnt know that was your DD.
Mike

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #38 –
Got busy in the back yard preparing to build a deck. Gotta get a 9 volt battery tomorrow for the code checker. Stay tuned.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #39 –
Fixing the shudder, that would be a great b-day gift... would it not?  Hoping you get it.
Mike

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #40 –
Can't work on it til Monday. My next day off. . Starting with the codes, then plugs if necessary. May swap the fuel pump just to see. I have a new one as back up.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #41 –
I hope that before you resort to all the work in dropping the tank, you'll try something simpler.  Like testing your wires.  It would take less time to prove me wrong than to prove everybody else right.

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #42 –
I have a fuel pump access panel in the trunk. Takes 5 minutes to swap the pump.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #43 –
VINNIE YOU CUT YOUR CAR UP~~~~~ SHAME ON YOU!!!! Just kidding. A quick fuel delivery check is all that is necessary. Volume Pressure ETC!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

Shuddering engine...UPDATE July,1

Reply #44 –
An access panel...  no kidding.  That sounds like a good idea, I've got to drop my tank and replace it (broken baffles).  After I repair the right strap mount (rotting off), I might see about an access panel myself.