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318 stalling problems-HELP!


ericzepp
12-23-2004, 11:27 PM
The problem is intermittent stalling. It's fine for days. It stalls while idiling and sometimes while driving. Starts after a few minutes. Seems worse in rain. Extra throttle seems to help. Thank you for any advice!

89ltd
12-24-2004, 01:56 AM
what year is it?

ericzepp
12-24-2004, 07:57 AM
what year is it?
it's a '92

89ltd
12-24-2004, 08:24 AM
if it runs normal otherwise, I would think it would be the hall effect pickup coil in the distributor, had the same thing happen to me, it was very hard to pin down because it didn't through any codes until it finally stopped working.

ericzepp
12-28-2004, 12:19 PM
replaced the hall effect pickup coil, but the problem still occurs. Last night, it died while my foot was on the gas pedal. I let off the gas and pushed the pedal again and nothing happened-then I did it again and it jerked and started up again. Any more ideas would be appreciated!! Thank you again!

cobradude360
01-19-2005, 01:52 PM
did u try looking at ur spark plug wires have some one start the van then get to the engine and with a spray bottle spray down the spark plug wires and see what happens if u see any sparks then u should replace the wires and y not the plugs to because i no how much of a pain it is on those things

fancydancer
09-05-2005, 08:57 PM
had the same problem with my van. See my post dated 6-7-2005. replaced the crank sensor then drove from NJ to Flordia without a problem. Its been running great ever sense.

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