so tonight I just replaced my ignition coil and starter solenoid to correct an issue I had with the bronco not starting. I took it for a little drive and when I was going up a hill the transmission down shifted then just shut off. I then tried to start it and it took a while but got it started. As soon as I put it in drive and gave it gas it died again. This happened a couple time but was able to get it home. What do you think the problem is? Mechanical Fuel pump? Fuel filter? (My fuel filter is clear and I see gas in it and no debris)
I am running a stock 302 with a lot of original parts. I have not changes these parts so I don't know how old things are. I have had this bronco for 2 years.
Bronco keeps dying
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Re: Bronco keeps dying
As a first guess, it sounds like fuel starvation. It's while since I've looked at a stock carb , but I'm pretty sure there is a fuel filter at the carb as well as your inline. Even if not stock, there may be another filter at the inlet.
Found this pic online.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engin ... to-03.html
Validate you have good fuel delivery, then move to other possible causes if that's not the issue.
Brett
Found this pic online.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engin ... to-03.html
Validate you have good fuel delivery, then move to other possible causes if that's not the issue.
Brett
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Re: Bronco keeps dying
Ya you are correct I will look at the filter at the carb tonight. Thanks
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Re: Bronco keeps dying
I'm trying to remember if you are running a points dizzy, if so I'd check the gap and if you have the meter I'd check the dwell as well.
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kinder wrote:I'm trying to remember if you are running a points dizzy, if so I'd check the gap and if you have the meter I'd check the dwell as well.
I believe it was points but I'm thinking lack of fuel.
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Re: Bronco keeps dying
So I looked at everything last night and found when I pulled off my distributor cap the Rotor contactor at the top of the cap was bent. (Not getting good contact) I have some play in the cap so that is not good. I think I need a new distributor. What would you guys recommend?
I bent it back and it ran just fine. I also adjusted the timing on the engine it was off.
I bent it back and it ran just fine. I also adjusted the timing on the engine it was off.
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Re: Bronco keeps dying
So my bronco died again this past week when accelerating. I replaced the fuel pump and filters and it fixed the issue. It's running great I can now punch it again!