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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:58 pm
Post subject: crown vic
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| I have a '99 ford crown victoria and I am having a strange problem Everytime it is real humid out or I get water under the hood for any reason the car wont stay on. I will turn tghe key and it will start but the secon you let the key go it will cut off unless you hold down the gas. I know it is related to moisture because the car works fine after it dries up.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:23 pm
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Probably the first thing to suspect is ignition. Assuming that your '99
still uses spark wires (and not the newer coil-on plug system), those are
overdue for replacement. Also, the 4.6L engine has the spark plugs facing
up, which makes the wells susceptible to moisture. I would blow them with
compressed air and apply a thin layer of dielectric grease to the plug and
the seal at the top of the well. While at it, it's probably a good idea to
replace the plugs, even if at much less than the stated 100K miles.
"harezichi" <none.RemoveThis@000.com> wrote in message
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>I have a ’99 ford crown victoria and I am having a strange problem
> Everytime it is real humid out or I get water under the hood for any
> reason the car wont stay on. |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:13 pm
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your idle air control is bad.
"harezichi" <none.TakeThisOut@000.com> wrote in message
news:960714_3025dacfc718d10ef47e558ba7435ced@autoboardz.com...
>I have a '99 ford crown victoria and I am having a strange problem
> Everytime it is real humid out or I get water under the hood for any
> reason the car wont stay on. I will turn tghe key and it will start
> but the secon you let the key go it will cut off unless you hold down
> the gas. I know it is related to moisture because the car works fine
> after it dries up.
>
> thanks for the help!
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:19 pm
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harezichi wrote:
> I have a ’99 ford crown victoria and I am having a strange problem
> Everytime it is real humid out or I get water under the hood for any
> reason the car wont stay on. I will turn tghe key and it will start
> but the secon you let the key go it will cut off unless you hold down
> the gas. I know it is related to moisture because the car works fine
> after it dries up.
>
> thanks for the help!
Replace the COP boots; moisture is getting in there and grounding the
coils. Use silicone dielectric tune-up grease on the insides of the new
boots. >> Stay informed about: crown vic |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:53 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:20 pm
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harezichi wrote:
> Where are the COP boots?
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> "Sharon Cooke" wrote:
> > harezichi wrote:
> > > I have a ’99 ford crown victoria and I am having a strange
> > problem
> > > Everytime it is real humid out or I get water under the hood
> > for any
> > > reason the car wont stay on. I will turn tghe key and it
> > will start
> > > but the secon you let the key go it will cut off unless you
> > hold down
> > > the gas. I know it is related to moisture because the car
> > works fine
> > > after it dries up.
> > >
> > > thanks for the help!
> >
> > Replace the COP boots; moisture is getting in there and
> > grounding the
> > coils. Use silicone dielectric tune-up grease on the insides
> > of the new
> > boots.
>
The coil-on-plug (COP) boots are what cover the little coil and
sparkplug at each cylinder. If the boots aren't there, you've definitely
found the problem.  >> Stay informed about: crown vic |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:55 am
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"CoilOverPlug"
harezichi <none.RemoveThis@000.com> wrote:
> Where are the COP boots?
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> "Sharon Cooke" wrote:
> > Replace the COP boots; moisture is getting in there and
> > grounding the
> > coils. Use silicone dielectric tune-up grease on the insides
> > of the new
> > boots.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:39 pm
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El Bandito wrote:
> Sharon Cooke wrote:
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>> The coil-on-plug (COP) boots are what cover the little coil and
>> sparkplug at each cylinder. If the boots aren't there, you've
>> definitely found the problem.
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> Wouldn't they short out on the engine block if the boot wasn't there to
> prevent the spring touching the block ?
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They would, but the more common occurrence is this (see pix):
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/cop/fordv8v10.htm#pic1 >> Stay informed about: crown vic |
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