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#427 of 520 '92 3.0 2WD - no ignition/spark by jimmj43 Apr 29, 2006 (12:56 pm)
The problem began as intermittent. It would go for weeks/months with no problem. One day, no start - ignition/spark absent. A few hours later it might start & run fine - for days. One day it would start fine to run several stop-and-shop-and-go errands, then 2 hours later no go. Hot-vs-cold makes no apparent difference. I'm pretty good tracing electrical problems, but I'm not so hot at making myself smaller, into an undersized oriental, so I can reach into all the nooks and crannys Ford so GENEROUSLY allowed access to! (Think: inside access panel) My next move appears to be to remove the distributor so I can bench-test the ignition module it contains, because the problem has now become permanent. So far it appears that I losing more voltage than I should in tracing from point to point. The instructions I'm following say the reading should be no less than 10% of the MEASURED battery voltage. This leads me to believe I'm faced with a loose or corroded connection, or maybe a wire that's been partially worn through. <--I make that conclusion because my 40+ years in working with electronics tells me that solid state devices don't usually fail "intermittently". I'm open for suggestions on where I should look. BTW, there's a very useful, free, online resource you might want to explore for step-by-step trouble-shooting tips: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=RG001&UserAction=processModel&P- arameters=026   Thanks in advance. Jim
#428 of 520 Re: Nobody talks about Aerostars anymore [selu] by dunedune Apr 30, 2006 (6:22 am)
Replying to: selu (Jan 19, 1998 7:34 am) Hi also still have a 94 aerostar and love it/ Have never had any major problems except some electrical. Horn went out,, cruise went out and airbag lite flashes but I can live with that. Only replsced a heater hose and thermosta so far.   But the big problem is my slidingside door. Had to replace the latch assembly and have done this but can not get it to engage the pin so the latches will close. works when I have it off the door and have reinsatlled it 2x with no luck   any help would be appreciated. Replies to this message: dfreeborn (May 29, 2006 8:27 am)
#429 of 520 Re: Engine runs hot when going uphill [markscarr] by taurus1234 May 03, 2006 (5:06 am)
Replying to: markscarr (Apr 23, 2002 5:22 pm) Another reason could be that the blades on the impeller for the water pump have worn away. This is what happened to me after my Aerostar had 180,000 miles on it. I changed the fluids, flushed the radiator, changed the clutch and thermostat and the car still over heated. Then I removed the water pump and found that the impeller was nothing more than a disk.
#430 of 520 BAD LUCK by popatop May 07, 2006 (7:47 am)
I have a '97 Aerostar with a 3.0L engine, it has been running rough for some time now so I finally decided to replace the plugs and wires. Bad idea!!!! I started the engine when done and it sounded like a VW Bug. Checked the wires and remembered why you are supposed to do them one at a time. Put them on right, it will not start. Put them back the way I did it originally, it will not start. I decided to put my timing light on it but my timing light doesn't seem to work either----BAD LUCK. Can someone tell me if they know how to check the static timing without pulling the front cover, as this is a distributorless engine? The engine has over 200k miles on it.
#431 of 520 VACCUM HOSES by bugaloo May 11, 2006 (9:56 pm)
I have a 93 xlt with a 4.0, 2 times now when starting the motor it made a "poof" sound and blew the vaccum hose's off on the back drivers side of the motor. it happen's about once a month. what could be causing this ?
#432 of 520 Vacuum hoses by bugaloo- solution guide suggestion by jimmj43 May 12, 2006 (7:21 am)
Go to the AutoZone helpsite:   http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=RG001&UserAction=processModel&P- arameters=026   It's as good a place to find free, detailed info as I've found. It includes step-by-step procedures and has more (and far better) diagrams than any of the Clymer or Haynes manuals.   Good luck, and please report back what you find.
#433 of 520 Re: raddad [raddad] by butchybutch May 14, 2006 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: raddad (May 14, 1998 4:26 am) I have 245,000 miles so far with no major problems. I run my vehicles pretty hard and the 1995 AWD Ext van takes everything I can dish out and comes back for more. The gas mileage is kinda bad to me ,but it could be the way I drive it. I have dual exhausts, 18" wheels and in dash TV/DVD. I get only 12mpg most of the time. Out of town trips are about 18 - 20 mpg.
#434 of 520 just bought 91 aerostar by aero91star May 15, 2006 (8:36 pm)
I just bought a 91 aerostar, it is elect. 4WD, extended cab. But my antilock break light stays on (sometimes), also my 4wheel drive light keeps blinking, it will blink three times in a row and sometimes four times in a row. Does someone know what this means?
#435 of 520 Re: Electrical causes for frequent stalling? [taurus1234] by littleh May 25, 2006 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: taurus1234 (Apr 13, 2006 9:53 am) Why pay when you can get it free? Go to: http://www.fordcds.com/ I understand that it is suspended at this moment (Run up to it quota limit) but next month. HIH

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