my b2 shut off in the heat of the day !

[osolow]

I live out in AZ and during the heat of the day my b2 will shut down ... seams as if im loosing all power ....

just did both fuel pump fuel filter and strainer

When i drive it at night ( I work nights ) have no issues at all

but it has shut down 2 times during my weekends off .... goign to try and pressure test it but dont think I will come up with much due to it running fine during the late afternoon to early morning !

Only thing I have seen that has been weird ..was my muffler was smoking one afternoon when moving but the truck did fine !!!

some help would be nice !!!

 

[osolow]

also my truck is the 2.9 v6 auto with 185k

 

[adsm08]

Igniton module is weak and overheating. The smoke is from weak spark and incomplete combustion. Check for spark the next time it dies. I bet you don't have any.

 

[osolow]

Well I did notice tonight that when I climbed a hill at full throttle and came to a quick stop the exhaust fumes had a oder more less like eggs ???

This means my cats could be clogging up correct ??
is there anyway of testing my ignition module??

 

[mmaxwell]

The problem with the ignition module is common any auto parts store can check it for you. There is also a special tool to remove the module. From what your tell us I believe it is the module they are not very expensive. If you do not know what it looks like it is a long black box on the distriutor with an electricl connection on the bottom and two screws that hold it on. There is also dialectic grease on the back side if you replace it make sure you put the grease on.

 

[osolow]

What is the tool that your speaking of???? What is the name of it?

 

[adsm08]

What is the tool that your speaking of???? What is the name of it?

It is called a "Ford ignition module tool". That's how common the issue is.


Don't trust the parts store tester. Your issue seems to be a loaded issue, meaning it only happens when the module is working hard and at high temps. The parts store tester will not test either of those conditions. I'd just get a module.


And yes, the rotten egg smell can be a sign of converter failure. The most common cause of that is raw fuel getting into the cats, usually because of crappy spark and incomplete combustion, which brings us back to the ignition system.

 

[osolow]

well thanks for that info !!!!

ill get on it !!! thanks again !