Fox falls on its face

2maros1fox · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-2003, 08:07 AM

ok, my 1991 fox has been in the shop for a solid month, they have replaced pretty much everything under the hood except the block and the tranny. the car runs good ( if thats what you wanna call it) until it gets warm, then it kinda sputters and dies when i press the gas. i have to ease into it very carefully and even then it has a very hard time. any ideas or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

egad666 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2003, 08:55 PM

I've been having a similar problem with my '87 FoxWagon, except at start-up. It takes up to ten minutes for it to be able to drive. I just bought the car, so I don't know too much about it's history.

Nimble · #3 (**permalink**) 02-26-2003, 01:10 AM

I have an 87 GL, and it does the same when it is or has recently been very damp or humid. I beleive that it is a problem with the distributor short circuiting.

If you guys find anything out that is more accurate, let me know.

872doorfox · #4 (**permalink**) 06-09-2004, 11:26 AM

i have an 87 2 door and when i start it i feel like im starting my '75 elcamino , cuz i gotto pump the gas and turn the key like 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 0,000,000,000,000,000,000 times (lol) even though its fuel injected

Bannedwagon · #5 (**permalink**) 07-16-2004, 12:47 PM

You should check the thermal time switch. I had the same problem