1993 Ford Bronco

1993 FORD BRONCO

149,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC

WOODY86

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hi,
my name is eric and i was wondering if i coult get some help with a problem i'm having. every time it rains it is really hard to start my bronco and it shakes bad and cuts off when im driving. i checked my hoses and my distributor and the spark plugs and wires and i still cant figure it out. if you could give me a suggestion i would greatly appreciate it thanks again Eric Thomas (804)-901-8812

Nov 12, 2009 at 3:45 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Eric:

When was the last time the distributor cap and ignition wires were replaced? Chances are that is where the problem. Here is a test you can try. At night (in the dark), start the vehicle, open the hood, and spray a mist of water on all ignition components (wires, distributor cap, coil...) Watch for sparks or arcing. My guess is that you have something arcing / shorting and it is causing a miss.

Try this and let me know what you find. NOTE: You can try this during the day, but it's much easier to see problems like this in the dark.

Joe

Nov 12, 2009 at 8:07 PM