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bryanknight

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« on: September 26, 2009, 03:56:00 PM »
ok guys i just rebuilt my motor and  new clutch trans rebuild the works lol  since i got the car running again it does not want to start up once its warmed up its starts better but not like it did before the rebuild  i have check the timing new plugs wire   moved the dist. and nothing helps it does make it worse but not better... any ideas on the startin up  i would to start the car like 5 times before it will stay running ???
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Yzzerdd

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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2009, 06:03:00 PM »
My 91 Capri was giving me that trouble after it sat for a week in heavy rain, then in the mist I had to put in the ignitor module, but did my best to keep the dizzy dry. Anyhow, it would studder and then stall when cold. It ran really rough, too, when down around 1K RPM. I had to hold on the gas until the temperature guage moved over the "C" then it would idle fine. After a few days of driving it hard as well as vaccuming out the spark plug wells, the car idles great.

So basically, if you haven't tried driving it for a few days, thats what I'd do. Then again, I'm no specialist with these cars. It could be something more technical than that, but I've had my Capri for a few weeks and it's my first Ford product.

Oh, also, if you moved the distributor, I'd strongly recommend double checking that it is properly adjusted, and if you find a flaw there, perhaps the timing as well. (Lol, I've never timed a car, btw, I'm yet to have a vehicle with that issue)

--Ryan
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Gus Kelley

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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2009, 07:03:00 PM »
Hey Bryan!  Check your timing belt again, you may be a tooth off. Then re-check your static timing at the dist.  Good Luck!  Gus
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bryanknight

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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 05:07:00 AM »
hey gus  i have checked the timing belt like three times i was a tooth off but that did not seem to make a different on the startin just on a hard run it changed... but what is the "static timing at the dist." i dont know what is
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bryanknight

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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 05:10:00 AM »
hey ryan thanks for the input i have been drivin it and its the same  its hard to start all the time even after its warm you have to crank on it and the motor set in side so i know its not the water i have had that happen before from washin the motor off lol but i dont think thats the case this time..  and your going to love this car once u do a few mods she a real runner.. soon and going to start my new project  twin turbo hehe
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Gus Kelley

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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 09:35:00 AM »
Hey Bryan! It's very possible that Ryan has a lead. The igniter has been a subject in the forum lately, although I've not those problems. Static timing has to do with dist. timing. The true term. has to do with the dist timing set with-out the engine running, But I mean't at an idle(12degr). Gus
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bryanknight

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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 02:44:00 PM »
hey guys i know i have askin on this but i still have that starting problem and now thanks to russ i have a new dis. and its still not starting up easy i even have a new idea air value and still does not want to start up  you have to crank on it?? anymore  ideas
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