[Shotimes] 95 MTX failing in high heat

[Edward Mazurek]

Hi James,

Since I had already replaced the crank sensor and the water pump
I was really hoping it wasn't that. The DIS is just so accessible!

Would you know what code I would expect for the crank sensor failure?

Any chance it's the DIS???? :)

Thanks,

Ed

James White wrote:
> 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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