I have a 1987 Ford Econoline E150 conversion van that won't start. I have only had it a couple of weeks but it was scrupulously maintained by the previous owner. It has stalled a couple of times since I purchased it but it has always started up right away and runs fine.
The starter cranks the engine fine it just won't fire.
My thoughts were ignition module, fuel pump or possibly timing. But the stalling occurs during steady engine speed, not when accelerating or or changing gears like it would if it were a timing issue or weak fuel pump and I have tried starting fluid and this has not helped at all so I don't beleive it is a fuel or timing problem.
This leads me to beleive that it is the ignition module. Any suggestions?
The starter cranks the engine fine it just won't fire.
My thoughts were ignition module, fuel pump or possibly timing. But the stalling occurs during steady engine speed, not when accelerating or or changing gears like it would if it were a timing issue or weak fuel pump and I have tried starting fluid and this has not helped at all so I don't beleive it is a fuel or timing problem.
This leads me to beleive that it is the ignition module. Any suggestions?
Mar 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM