[Shotimes] 95 MTX failing in high heat

[James White]

I in MANY miles of driving my SHOs, I have never had a DIS fail, 
but that is not to say that they don't.  I got one in the trunk along 
with several other vital parts, should something happen several miles 
from home.

regards, Jim White
'95MTX - 270k


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

>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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