Hello,
can any of you tell me where the computer/control module (that which
controls the spark plugs among other items) is located on a 1999 E250 van.
I just want to be prepared in case my recent woes with this van are due to a
faulty control unit!
When last parked, this van had just covered a
Omar,
The main computer controls spark (timing) after engine is running before
then the ignition module on distributor controls spark and timing.
As I mentioned before follow these steps:
First determine if problem is fuel, fire, compression or timing. Remove air
intake from throttle body,
First determine if problem is fuel, fire, compression or timing. Remove air
intake from throttle body, spray a little carb cleaner or ether in throttle
body, if engine starts then problem is fuel. If not then it is fire,
compression or timing.
Assuming problem is fuel, the next step is to check
Depends on the engine in particular. Since it turned over, that's a good
start! I would suggest carb cleaner in the intake to see if it brings it to
life. If the engine was carbuerated I would suggest a splash of gas down the
carbuerrator - same line of thinking.
Brian
On 12/28/05, Trampas
better make sure its getting spark first.
kayoooh @ gmail wrote:
Hello Listers,
This is for the Gasoline engine experts among us.
I have a 1999 Ford E 250 van which has not been started for almost the past
three years, at the time, it was parked with a quarter tank of gas.
Today I made an
Depends on the engine in particular. Since it turned over, that's a
good
start! I would suggest carb cleaner in the intake to see if it brings
it to
life. If the engine was carbuerated I would suggest a splash of gas
down the
carbuerrator - same line of thinking.
Nothing quicker or easier
On Wed, Dec 28, 2005 at 07:25:40AM -0800, Jim Cathey wrote:
Depends on the engine in particular. Since it turned over, that's a
good
start! I would suggest carb cleaner in the intake to see if it brings
it to
life. If the engine was carbuerated I would suggest a splash of gas
down
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:12:07 -0800
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