Misfire diagnosis needed....99 Crown vic

[ryan]

I'd look to see if the transmission controller wiring is good too, loose brake wire freaking out the transmission controller

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

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The ignition switch thing is interesting....seeing as how someone has been into the column...im assuming by the fact the plastic surround is fucked up.

Kinda smells like a theft recovery... lingering issues from could be an issue as well.

LED's should pull way less current than normal lights, not more. If they are popping breakers because of load incandescent lights wouldn't have a chance.

All I know... right now I wouldn't trade my plate of noodles for your plate of noodles.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

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Kinda smells like a theft recovery... lingering issues from could be an issue as well.

LED's should pull way less current than normal lights, not more. If they are popping breakers because of load incandescent lights wouldn't have a chance.

All I know... right now I wouldn't trade my plate of noodles for your plate of noodles.

I would trade it for jets and a float lol.

All that said...i pulled the column apart. Nothing weird in there. Wiring looked good, tight and intact.

I pulled out the distribution box...zero corrosion and things were tight. 12v getting to it. Check the other relay center...same story.


Wedged my fat ass under the dash..nothing alarming in there. Im about ready to just keep driving it untill it gets worse or does it all the time or actually quits.

It ran good today.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

It fixed itself!

I love it when they do that.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

It fixed itself!

I love it when they do that.

Im not holding my breath

 

[bobbywalter]

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[bobbywalter]

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[bobbywalter]

just modify it with points and condensor....good to go...

 

[bobbywalter]

yeah...pathetic...but damn it...at least you can fix it.

 

[bobbywalter]

dont forget the t 56 swap....



errr...i mean t18







or 3650.....

Thread 'Wife bought me a car'

Aug 7, 2025

Well, my wife and my buddy coordinated buying a cheap Grand Marq for my birthday.

Been tossing around the idea of building a big bodied drift car....and apparently she was listening. lol


Title was signed over to friend's shop due to cost of repairs and it just sat there for a few months. Needed an intake manifold (common 4.6 issue) and had some weird electrical issue. It would over charge, not charge, peg the temp gauge randomly and shut off randomly as well as a bad air ride compressor....but it is a rust free V8 car and I was able to drive it home.

Started by replacing the intake...

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all the kewlz kidz are doin it.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

dont forget the t 56 swap....



errr...i mean t18







or 3650.....

Thread 'Wife bought me a car'

Aug 7, 2025

Well, my wife and my buddy coordinated buying a cheap Grand Marq for my birthday.

Been tossing around the idea of building a big bodied drift car....and apparently she was listening. lol


Title was signed over to friend's shop due to cost of repairs and it just sat there for a few months. Needed an intake manifold (common 4.6 issue) and had some weird electrical issue. It would over charge, not charge, peg the temp gauge randomly and shut off randomly as well as a bad air ride compressor....but it is a rust free V8 car and I was able to drive it home.

Started by replacing the intake...

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all the kewlz kidz are doin it.

I did look into it.

Anyways that said....i apperciate the help. I found a place in toledo that can test (and rebuild if bad) the PCM. If its not bad its an 85 dollar test fee. I think at somepoint soon im going to yank it and get it tested so i can atleast stop chasing my tail. They seem to have a pretty good reputation as well.

Unless im missing something...but i spent hours over last few days looking at everything i could and testing what i could test. Everything seems A ok.

Two days in a row now its ran fairly well.

 

[bobbywalter]

I did look into it.

Anyways that said....i apperciate the help. I found a place in toledo that can test (and rebuild if bad) the PCM. If its not bad its an 85 dollar test fee. I think at somepoint soon im going to yank it and get it tested so i can atleast stop chasing my tail. They seem to have a pretty good reputation as well.

Unless im missing something...but i spent hours over last few days looking at everything i could and testing what i could test. Everything seems A ok.

Two days in a row now its ran fairly well.

dont spend money on that yet...get the code on the ecm...i will see if i have one you can use.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

dont spend money on that yet...get the code on the ecm...i will see if i have one you can use.

Ill still have to spend 175 to get the PATS programmed....unless you know a work around

For whatever reason....its ran fine today and yesterday. Gonna see how it goes from here. Coincendence probably.

 

[bobbywalter]

jankin around the wires.