Hi, 1994 Ford Aspire 135,000 kms. Cranks really well, but acts as if getting no fuel. Don't hear fuel pump relay click or pump whirl, after much cranking starts and runs real good, no missing or backfiring. Once up to warm temp it will die, and is Very sensitive to the gas peddle, also will kill it if not feathered just right. Once it dies it won't start again until it cools right down. Checked for power to fuel pump, yellow/white wire has a very weak voltage with key ON, and green/yellow wire has good voltage when cranking. Inertia switch not tripped. New fuel filter and good flow out of fuel filter when cranking. Spark plugs get wet also. Lots of pressure in the gas tank, even the next day. There is spark at all the plugs but it seems a little weak and somewhat irregular. I'm guessing bad fuel pump relay and possibly malfunctioning distributor when hot. I would appreciate any advice from you guys!! I only know enough to be dangerous!

 

Hello all,

Even though nobody responded to my question, I was able to fix the problem and I thought I would relay some information for others with similar problems. The car would start fine, but when warmed up to operating temp it would cut off. I would then have to wait 15 minutes or so until the engine cooled off to restart. Then the cycle would repeat itself. I went to the salvage yard and pulled a distributor off a similar 94 Aspire, paid $25. Went home and changed it out and runs like a top again. It had me uncertain because the spark seemed good at least when the engine was cold.
If this helps out at least one do-it-yourself-er out there then my time has been well spent .