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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:23 AM
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not an Fbody question.....

my friend has a 1990 ford tempo, the damn thing won't start...getting fuel just no spark.....changed the ignition coil and the stater silinoid and still a no go......it turns over just no catching.....anyone have suggestions??.....thanks in advance
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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Perhaps have the alternator and battery checked? Just guessing here. You can have both those checked at Crappy Tire for free, but they have to out of the car.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 11:42 AM
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Fords are famous for ignition module failure. Might want to try that
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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Tell him to sell it!!!! Those cars can be deadly, 1990 and earlier. We have had lots of trouble at our shop with those hunks of Sh%t! Tell him to buy something better.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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lol....actually its his winter beater..he's got an 86 t/a....ended up being ignition mod. in the distributor cap....
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