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1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 12:24:23 PM    cruzandkathy   Posts: 5 Score: 0 Joined: 7/30/2006 Status: offline Hi..we bought a 1987 Econoline 150 with 5.0 302. Van ran fine..then started chugging really bad..now won't stay running at all. Turns over then dies... took off the catalic converters, unhooked the erg valve and did a complete tune up. As you can probably tell I am a lady that doesn't know much about cars..my hubby is doing the work..I do know that it has an fuel injector in it. Hubby does work on VW's, but never a van like this..it has him stumped..and help would be appreciated...thanks, Kathy Post #: 1

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:17:31 PM    94 4x4 ranger   Posts: 834 Score: 0 Joined: 7/7/2006 Status: offline Is the engine getting gas or spark???????? _____________________________ 94 4x4 ranger (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 2

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:28:41 PM    cruzandkathy   Posts: 5 Score: 0 Joined: 7/30/2006 Status: offline Yes its getting gas and spark. Unhooked gas line all the way up to the fuel injection and turned it over and its shooting gas and the spark..its getting spark or it wouldn't be firing. (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 3

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:38:31 PM    94 4x4 ranger   Posts: 834 Score: 0 Joined: 7/7/2006 Status: offline If it's getting gas and spark it should run.When the engine dies out recheck it for gas and spark .It is most likely dying out from not enough fuel pressure or spark. _____________________________ 94 4x4 ranger (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 4

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:42:10 PM    cruzandkathy   Posts: 5 Score: 0 Joined: 7/30/2006 Status: offline Hubby was wondering if it might be the computer..keeping it from running (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 5

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:49:51 PM    94 4x4 ranger   Posts: 834 Score: 0 Joined: 7/7/2006 Status: offline It might .The computer control's fuel injection,timing,spark and more. When it run's does the check engine light come on? _____________________________ 94 4x4 ranger (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 6

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 1:52:19 PM    cruzandkathy   Posts: 5 Score: 0 Joined: 7/30/2006 Status: offline No the check engine light does not come on ..but hubby says he doesn't even know if its hooked up. was wondering if it could be electronic modular. Hope its not the computer (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 7

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 2:00:36 PM    94 4x4 ranger   Posts: 834 Score: 0 Joined: 7/7/2006 Status: offline Make shure the firing order is correct. Check all vacuum lines are connected. Check all wire's and make shure the egr vaulve is connected. _____________________________ 94 4x4 ranger (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 8

RE: 1987 Econoline won't stay running - 7/30/2006 2:04:34 PM    cruzandkathy   Posts: 5 Score: 0 Joined: 7/30/2006 Status: offline Hubby says he has already don't all of that..thus the feeling of frustration..LOL..Thanks for your help though...if you think of anything else please let us know (in reply to cruzandkathy) Post #: 9

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