[Shotimes] '89 Taurus codes

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Bad ignition module. It mounts on the distributor. Check the fuel test port
for pressure when the car dies. It should squirt pretty strongly!
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 My '89 LX while
> waiting at a stoplight simply died.  After putting it in neutral started
it  back up
> and put it in drive again and it died again.  Put it in neutral  again,
> started it back up and waited for the light to change, then put it in
drive and
> turned through the stoplight.  After getting through the  stoplight, it
died
> again, and hasn't restarted since.  When you start it,  you hear the
fuelpump
> running, the car will actually start but die  immediately.  You can
actually tell
> its firing off, like it has spark, just  doesn't stay running or idle
after
> you let off the starter.  Even if you  try to rev it while starting it,
that
> has no effect either.
>
> I'm thinking its something fuel related, but want to pull the codes as
well
> just to make sure I don't have a sensor issue or anything along those
lines.
> Any other thoughts??
>
> Dave