Fuel issues

[Paulos]

Anyone have an idea what the right TFI module is for an 86 2.9? Tried looking last night, people said Ford trucks started using the black (CCD) modules in the early 90s. But said cars (the 2.9 is basically a car engine right) used it earlier. A couple owners on here said their 2.9 came with a black one.

It's explained in this PDF.

 

[franklin2]

Anyone have an idea what the right TFI module is for an 86 2.9? Tried looking last night, people said Ford trucks started using the black (CCD) modules in the early 90s. But said cars (the 2.9 is basically a car engine right) used it earlier. A couple owners on here said their 2.9 came with a black one.

My 86 2.9 always used the grey one. And that is what they gave me in the store when I replaced it.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Grey one for 1988 as well

 

[franklin2]

I am sorry, I just looked up a code 18 in my fuel injection book, that code could simply mean your spout connector is not connected. Code 14 is the more serious PIP signal loss and is more than likely a pickup module problem.

 

[Paulos]

I've had code 18 disappear by simply pulling the TFI module connector out slightly; indicating that the connector is less than good, or the blades on the new TFI are thinner than OEM blades (the "blades" are essentially 7/64"/2.8mm male spade terminals). The thinner blades sometimes don't make good contact with the female spades in the OEM TFI connectors that have spent 30+ years in one position on a thicker male spade.

 

[1986RangerXL]

Welp, the problem is fixed.

It was the TFI. Wrong f***ing TFI.

Thanks everyone for your help

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Yep. That one ain't fun.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Every 2.9 ive ever seen has had the grey one

 

[1986RangerXL]

Every 2.9 ive ever seen has had the grey one

Well I bought my distributor with the TFI as a set, supposed to be for an '86. The new distributor had the black TFI, which is a different system and will not run on the truck

If anyone here buys a CarQuest distributor, make sure you check..

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Well I bought my distributor with the TFI as a set, supposed to be for an '86. The new distributor had the black TFI, which is a different system and will not run on the truck

If anyone here buys a CarQuest distributor, make sure you check..

Autozone has been notorious for that too...