79 van_help!

ep henderson · 2005-08-18T14:19:36+00:00

I am at my wit's end. This great old van has been in the shop for over a month. They can't seem to figure it out.It runs when it wants to and stops when it wants to. All the usual stuff has been checked. It is getting the right amount of gas and the gas is clean, etc, filter changed, all that. He said that he was going to check the timing belt and see if it jumped time, that was a week ago. So, I am certain that didn't fix the problem, either. He has a great reputation and i have used him many times.Anyone have any off-the-wall ideas? Anyone have any experience with this particular van?1979 Ford Club Wagon. Chateau model. Might be a 150? I really don't know, as there is no documentation with it. Supposed to have a Windsor? engine. Runs like a TOP when it runs. Was taken good care of by it's original owner, now deceased.Stick of dynamite is NOT an option.Thanks for any ideas.Pauley...

79 van_help!

Aug 18, 2005 Last reply: 20 years ago 23 Replies

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ep henderson 20 years ago

Well, after being without it for freaking ever, I got a call from the mechanic. It was some burned-out wires somewhere. Thanks y'all!

Pauley...

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David M 20 years ago

On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 10:32:29 -0400, ep henderson rearranged some electrons to form:

That describes the problem pretty well... "some burned out wires somewhere"..

If that's all your mechanic could tell you, I hope you only pay him something, sometime.

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Ulysses 20 years ago

Look for spark while the engine is cranking. Did they try replacing the ignition coil?

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Ulysses 20 years ago

LMAO

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