Hi, my car just died and I just don't seem to find the reason. The car is a '93 Mercury Topaz, and I had received it used, installed new plugs, wires, distro cap and coil, and replaced the fuel filter. When I got the car, it had tears in the EGR tube which went from the exhaust collector to the EGR, causing hard starts; I then patched it with muffler tape, and it would start on the second try.
On the day it died, I had driven it without issue-it ran smooth and strong-and then parked for about an hour and half. Starting it up again took about 5 tries, and after stopping somewhere else for about 2 hours, it would not fire up again. The battery is good and it turns over easily, but would just not fire. I also loosened the fuels filter to check for pressure on both ends, and there was. All the wires in the engine compartment look good. Could there be a fuse for ignition that I don't know about? Or perhaps the ECM has gone? Any light could shed would be most helpful, thanks.
On the day it died, I had driven it without issue-it ran smooth and strong-and then parked for about an hour and half. Starting it up again took about 5 tries, and after stopping somewhere else for about 2 hours, it would not fire up again. The battery is good and it turns over easily, but would just not fire. I also loosened the fuels filter to check for pressure on both ends, and there was. All the wires in the engine compartment look good. Could there be a fuse for ignition that I don't know about? Or perhaps the ECM has gone? Any light could shed would be most helpful, thanks.
Jun 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM
