[Shotimes] 95 MTX failing in high heat

[James White]

Classic crank sensor failure.  

Replace the waterpump at the same time.

regards, Jim White
(still not on the new list)
'95MTX - 270k


At Tuesday, 22 July 2008, Edward Mazurek <emazurek at cisco.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>My 95 MTX just started failing when it's hot outside. It was 100F
>here yesterday and once I got off the highway the engine starts
>stumbling and then dies. It cranks then but won't start. If I open
>the hood, even just for a minute or two, it starts and will run
>again for a while.
>
>I haven't run the codes yet but I'm thinking DIS. The car has 185K on
>it and at around 120K I did all the 60K maintenance including replacing
>the cranks sensor and cam sensor. I haven't replaced the DIS or 
the coil
>pack at this point so they are original.
>
>What codes would I expect if the DIS was failing?
>
>Are those available at advance or autozone or do I need a Ford part?
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>One interesting point is that this car has been very reliable overall.
>Even the AC is still factory cold and the only thing I've done to it
>is remove a clutch shim a year or two ago.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Ed Mazurek
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