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89 Town Car 5.0 intermittent skip


danclear
12-07-2004, 08:55 PM
Hey all! I have an 89 Town Car with 5.0
That will skip every once in a while. You can be driving
and all of a sudden it will start skipping. The quick temporary cure is shutting off the key for a split second and turning it back to the on position while in motion. It will stop skipping for 10 minutes or so.
This is driving me nuts!
I have replaced plugs, wires, cap, module (on the side of the distributor),coil, gas filter, I used liquid fuel injector cleaner, changed oil,
put new battery and cables! Anybody have any ideas?
I havent tried replacing the ecm yet.
Thanks! Dan

ltdltc
12-07-2004, 11:29 PM
You mean the engine lopes, like in almost stalling?

danclear
12-08-2004, 08:59 PM
Its kinda like someone unhooked about 3 spark plug wires
while the car is driving. Today I just replaced the ignition switch, I thought that worked but it started skipping again. Thanks, Dan

ltdltc
12-10-2004, 10:29 AM
Sounds like the infamous TFI module, http://www.coolcats.net/tech/troubleshooting/tfi.html.

It's on the base of the distributor on your car and you need a special socket to get it off.

danclear
12-10-2004, 09:09 PM
Hi Rich, thanks, but I already replaced it.
Might try the ecm. Thanks, Dan

DJDYNAMIKE
09-04-2005, 05:35 AM
Hey all! I have an 89 Town Car with 5.0
That will skip every once in a while. You can be driving
and all of a sudden it will start skipping. The quick temporary cure is shutting off the key for a split second and turning it back to the on position while in motion. It will stop skipping for 10 minutes or so.
This is driving me nuts!
I have replaced plugs, wires, cap, module (on the side of the distributor),coil, gas filter, I used liquid fuel injector cleaner, changed oil,
put new battery and cables! Anybody have any ideas?
I havent tried replacing the ecm yet.
Thanks! Dan

SOUNDS LIKE TO ME U NEED TO LOOK AT YOUR FUEL PRESHURE REGULATOR VALVE OR U MIGHT HAVE SOME FAULTY INJECTERS

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