'89 Crown Vic hard starting - Ford Forums

00fxd · 07-06-2004, 14:55

Has anyone ever experienced this? My '89 Crown Vic, 302efi, occationally will not not start on the first try. I will shut off the key and and try 2-3 times and it will go. It seems more often on a cooler or humid day. Did remove the distributor and replace the Ign Module, clean and service dist but problem persists.

T_Juggalo · 07-09-2004, 15:05

I have the same problem in my CFI crown vic (1984).
takes a long time to start on some days after running for a while will start up fine first try no problem

any ideas?

00fxd · 07-15-2004, 11:32

For me, if this happens it only happens on the first start-up of the day. The rest of the day no problems. It actually did this for 6 starting attemps yesterday morning I fear it's gonna get worse. I need input.
Thanks.

Bingo · 07-21-2004, 09:46

Odd, I have the same exact problem with my 1986 LTD. First start of the day. I'll drive a little bit, then tap the gas and it will putter and stall. If you floor it when it's about to stall, normally it will stay running, though.

T_Juggalo · 07-31-2004, 06:07

same problem as bingo almost exactly, except when I accelerate when cold the engine will hesitate/sputter and if I floor it it will just stall out. Warm, it runs no problem no hesitation no stalling.

MAybe a choke related problem, I havnt had a chance to check it with the engine cold yet, but I think it may not work and is always off