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 Post subject: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:29 pm 
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I have a 96 El 4ltr falcon sedan, 230,xxxkm.
Recently replaced spark plugs, engine was starting and running fine. Car used to be run on gas as well as fuel. As I said car was running fine, I removed the gas converter from the engine bay, replaced the T peice water Pipe that usually ran to the converter to a straight pipe, in the process water leaked everywhere. A few days later tried to start and fired but didn't quiet start, replaced ignition leads, still fires but won't start. Strong blue spark at all plugs. Fuel pump has been replaced and is powering up fine can here it working when turning the key. Should I be looking at fuses, relays, coil or? Need some advice, cheers!
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:50 pm 
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Is your fuel pump priming?
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:17 pm 
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Yeah it is. Just as well as it ever has.
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:45 pm 
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is there spark at all leads? check the leads plug tops at the dizzy u might have white powder built up under the lead caps like mine once I clean it up and it fire. it might be ur problem or it might not but its worth a look at :)
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:11 am 
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Will do! Thanks, if its not that then would be a fuel problem I would think. Because if there's spark there's not much else that would stop it starting.
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:02 pm 
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I'm suspecting the TFI module/hall sensor.

Get a friend and have them, or yourself, at the back of the car to listen if the pump is running while the other person cranks.

The fuel pump will always prime for a couple of seconds when you turn the ignition on, if it doesn't run while cranking, then it's the TFI module/Hall sensor and you'll need a new distributor.


But then you say you removed the LPG system.
Are you positive you've connected all the wiring back to as it should be?

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:34 pm 
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Yeah I made sure of that, it was running fine for a week at least after the converter came out. But I will try what you said, that sounds like it could be it. Cheers mate
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:36 pm 
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If the TFI module is faulty then would there still be spark at the plugs though?
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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:33 pm 
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Maybe. I had one fail on me where if I turned the key from off directly to start it would fire then die. But if I let it prime, then turn to start it would not.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EL Falcon Fires But Won't Start And Run?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:11 pm 
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Could smart lock be an issue? It cuts injectors if i remember rightly..
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