ED XR6 breaking down - Ford Forums

Maxxr8 · 08-08-2004, 23:45

Hi guys i have an ed xr6 a couple of weeks ago it started running very rough then one day it would'nt even start so i put new plugs and leads on it and made a vast improvement but it still idleing a little rough not to bad but is breaking down badly when it hits about 3400 revs and wont rev anymore, up to 3400 revs its not to bad i changed the fuel filter about 6 months ago as it was badly blocked but the car was'nt breaking down like it is now. thanks any help would be greatly appreciated max.

SPALDING GREEN · 08-09-2004, 03:35

Check the fuel pressure.

Cobra · 08-09-2004, 04:33

How can you check pressure other than using a fuel pressure guage? I hate having to have specialisnt equiptment to do most diagnostic work.

Naughts · 08-09-2004, 05:12

Mine did the same thing. Ran purrrfectly for 170,000 km. Started running rough, Checked dizzy cap, found center carbon conductor to be non existant. Put new cap on and this helped, but didn't compleatly solve the problem. Must have caused some sort of damage. Ended up buying a $40 dizzy from the wreakers and now she purrs again.

Maxxr8 · 08-10-2004, 18:24

Thanks for info fellers iv'e had fuel pressure checked is ok also new dizzy cap but still running the same spose new dizzy is next or injector service.

SPALDING GREEN · 08-11-2004, 05:06

Have the exhaust checked, it could have a melted cat or blocked muffler.