On Apr 26, 8:10=A0am, lgerha...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> Okay, here's an update to my thread "IPC wiring harness connector for
> 1988 Toronado?":
>
> I ordered and received a nice ****ny can of DeOxit. =A0I happily ripped
> open my dash and
> gratuitously hosed down both the connector on the harness and on the
> back of the IPC.
> The effect: nothing. =A0I did, however, notice one of the pins being
> pushed back into
> the connector, so I played with it until I managed to get it to stay
> in place, but
> still no success. =A0So after hours of effort, I gave up... =A0:(
>
> Then, as winter began to fade, and we started getting warmer days, an
> interesting
> thing began to happen. =A0I noticed that on days that were > 60F, my IPC
> came on and
> worked fine for the most part! =A0On a 70F day, I can pretty much count
> on it totally!
> True, it may blink off after a few minutes from when I first start up,
> but it either
> comes back in less than a second, or it comes back in a few seconds.
>
> Arrgh! =A0How can this be a thermal issue? =A0I tried and tried to rule
> out such an
> anomaly, but it sure seems to be directly connected to the outside
> temp. =A0What could
> be responsible for this? =A0Any ideas??
>
> But while I eagerly await everyones' insights as to this issue; I do
> have a bigger one
> right now. =A0:(
>
> Yesterday morning my car started up just fine and I went to work.
> When I came out 8.5
> hours later I tried to start it and it wouldn't. =A0The starter spun at
> normal speed
> (not like it does when the battery is low), the battery meter
> registered normal, but
> it just would not turn over. =A0So after cranking for five seconds or
> so, I stopped and
> tried again immediately; this time it sputtered a bit and started. =A0It
> sounded like it
> was running a little bit rough for a few seconds, but I took off and
> had no issues
> driving it home.
>
> When I arrived home, I had another appointment I needed to be at in 30
> minutes, so I
> figured that I would play it safe and just leave my car running. =A0So I
> did. =A0I left it
> running, locked it up, and went inside to change clothes. =A0When I came
> out, my car had
> stopped running. =A0The ignition was still on (dash illuminated, etc)
> but it had died.
>
> I got in and tried to crank it again and again, but unlike my
> experience at work; this
> time it would not go. =A0Occasionally it would sputter a bit after I
> stop cranking, and
> I even got a very small backfire once in a while, but not often. =A0I
> checked for fuel
> at the rail by pu****ng in the little tire valve-like thing and got
> sprayed pretty
> strongly, so I assume my fuel pump is okay. =A0To me, it seems much more
> like there just is not any spark present. =A0Also, I replaced the in-
> tank fuel pump a few years back, so it should be in good condition.
>
> I know with my previous Toronado, a 1986, I had quite a few coil pack
> issues, and have
> been suprised that I have not had any such problems with this car. =A0I
> did once have to
> replace the coil module unit (that they sit on top of) a year or two
> ago.
>
> Any ideas of what I can test today or tomorrow so I can get this car
> up and running
> for work Monday? =A0Does it sound like a coil issue? =A0I thought
> alternator at first, but
> was told that my battery would have been low if that was the issue.
> I'm no expert at
> cars, so I do really appreciate the guidance I have gotten from
> everyone in this group
> in the past. =A0I thank you all in advance for your assistance!
In a few well thought out and succinct sentences please explain the
problem. I tried reading the above, but there's just too much
extraneous stuff to make sens of it.
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