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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Update: I swapped out the EEC during my lunch break today and that resolved my timing problem. It is now advancing normally woot! I also reset the base timing. It's purring like a kitten. After work I'll have more time to reset base idle (had it high for the surging idle) and set the TPS...
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    AZ and OR. both said back ordered at the manufacturer. However, I googled the part number since it was the same for both AZ and OR and found it at some random auto parts place I haven't heard of before, and for about 10$ cheaper. Hopefully, this will be the end of my timing problem.
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Thanks everyone. I'll order another EEC tomorrow and let ya'll know once I receive/install the new one. Edit: there goes that idea. Both Autozone and O'Reilly's show unavailable when trying to purchase online. :(
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    I also just found this too which I thought was rather interesting. They'll test and repair your EEC for $109 and if it passes all tests before repair or is unrepairable they'll refund your money...
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Humm, Autozone does not show the Calibration codes such as C3W. It only shows a partial F3ZF number. For instance, my EEC shows F3ZF-12A650-FA but Autozone only shows "O.E.M. F3ZF-FA". Anyone know if that is the same along with the same Calibration code?
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Wow, that I didn't know. I frequently shop at autozone but did not think for a moment that they'd have an EEC. It's far cheaper than the others I've found too! Thank you!!!! As far as fordfuelinjection.com, they've been down for the past ~week.
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Thank you for the reply. I've successfully soldered capacitors on LCD monitor circuit boards before based on a web article which was pretty easy but actually troubleshooting electronics on my own (without a guide) is beyond my abilities. However, looking burnt traces or for bulging capacitors is...
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    I upgraded the distributor after the problem started, i.e. the problem still occurred on the stock distributor too. The TFI on the original distributor was only about a year old as well.
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    OK so I tested this and got infinite resistance which according to your post is normal. I had already performed all of the other items in your post. Next? :)
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Thank you for the reply. What I quoted above is the only thing you listed that I have not tried yet. I did do this from the Computer connector, just not the TFI connector. I'll try this when I get off work this afternoon.
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    Engine Help: 93 5.0 - No Timing Advance - Code 18 (r)

    Hello all. I have been troubleshooting a problem with my mostly stock 93 5.0 for a couple of months now and am highly frustrated. I just cannot find the problem. Car: 93 For Mustang 5.0 V8 - 170k Miles - Mostly Stock Original Engine - Block/Heads/Intakes (upper/lower) Original Exhaust Original...