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87 Bronco II problem came back :(


groovtubin

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AS USUAL it runs FINE Till...............................it Started Bucking like a Bronco, i was determined to make it 3 more miles to a pawn shop, when it DIED on a HILL w/me FIRST in line at a stop light lol.. Finally cranked up, i heard a WHINE come from the computer, Chugged over to a friends tire shop, n contemplated a wrecker, meanwhile my pawn shop friend drives over n grabs his repaired amp,. After he leaves, it FIRES up n runs like a purring KITTEN.. Damn the TORPEDOES boys we flying HOME.. Got home by GRACE O GOD, pulled panel off, undid mtg bolts GRABBED the nut for COMPUTER connector and it is .......ABSOLUTELY FREEEKIN LOOSE......( many thx to past techs) SO,, i pull it anyways, fire up soldering gun clean MASSIVE corrosion at connector, CLEAN up the PAST WARRANTY REPAIR guys BLOBS ( musta been a friday lol) Got it back in, its running just a tad ruff, but just letting it idle for awhile, CEE howgozit, hope your wednesday isnt quite this dramatic :)
 


bobbywalter

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sawzall?
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215/70-R14
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Given the chip shortages, wonder if these ECMs in our old rigs are worth more than our rigs now LOL.
 

groovtubin

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Ordered a remfgr computer, Its what 35 years old, even w/warranty repair sticker that puts it @ same age, cant hurt! Also gonna change the O2 sensor, replaced the inline thingajigger for O2 sensor heater w/REAL fuse....Ill kep going, build back BETTER......lolololololollolo
 

groovtubin

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Ok, New computer seemed to have helped a TAD, and it SEEMS i am BACK to RUNNING GOOD at the SAME point i was when i got this thing back on road 2 years ago............,,STILL has a SLIGHT miss but runs great....................A TRIP TO TOWN will certainly tell the WHOLE story! :) REALLY like t afig out the slight miss, man the entire ignition has been REBUILT........................................
 

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