In need of some help

[brignutz]

Hey guys I just bought a 1987 mustang LX Convertible for a project and i can't get it to start my plugs and wires are new and i just put in a new ignition coild and ideas on what my problem may be or was there a comon problem in this year of mustang...thanks for your help..Brignutz:SNSign:

 

[RustBucket]

Is the timing belt OK?

 

[Red_LX]

Yep check timing belt, and/or try replacing the TFI module or swapping out the whole distributor. Could also pull the distributor cap and make sure it and the rotor are alright.

 

[stykthyn]

post some pics of your vert, I just bought a 93 last week. finally got that biotch running right. Now I just gotta wrestle a new top on that thing

 

[Jquintel]

also if you havent already make sure your fuel pump is turning on, when you turn your ignition on

 

[brignutz]

Is the timing belt OK?

yeah i think so this is my first car but i have been around them my whole likfe working on the and i can't seem to figure out what this is it will crank cvontinuously but will not fire

 

[Jquintel]

yeah i think so this is my first car but i have been around them my whole likfe working on the and i can't seem to figure out what this is it will crank cvontinuously but will not fire

if you can, just gently open the timing cover, if you can see your gear, with no belt, its your Timing belt, takes like 3 mins to check

 

[RustBucket]

That's not always a good indicator of a bad timing belt. Sometimes just the belt teeth around the crank pulley get wiped off. The belt will still be intact, but no worky. You're right in the fact that it only takes a minute or two and is worth verifying. I'd rather he come back and post "I know" it's bad rather than "I think". Ya know?

 

[jims92mustanglx]

have you confirmed that you have spark. if you do then you need to make sure you get fuel. ,when you turn the ignition key to on position you should here the fuel pump kick in , its at the rear of the car. if its working, you need to check and make sure its getting air into the motor. sometimes the intake right at the manifold will clog not letting any air in. good luck

 

[JosephB]

Air, Fuel, Fire
Check the air filter
Check fuel pressure at the rail
Check for spark with plug element touching ground
If these are good, check compression
Then narrow it down from there

 

[glorkar]

May be a dumb question, but have you checked the inertia switch in the trunk?