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1989 v-6 loses power #1076440 01/23/15 01:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2011
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METALMOVER Offline OP
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My 89 v-6 keeps dying, Ill be driving along and all of the sudden it just dies, the tach drops to 0, no sputtering, Ill coast for about 5 seconds and bam, it starts up again, untill yesterday, he coasted all the way to a stop, dummy lights came on and wouldn't start again, after about 15 minutes,and a bit of cranking, boom fired up, drove it back home 10 miles and parked it. I have a good idea what the issue is, just wanted to see what other people thought before I spend the money. Thanks. METALMOVER


1987 Raider,2.6,mt,78"Meyer snow plow,100lb. Doberman alarm,weber carb, lockouts from here- 1989 V-6,SWB, A.T. 4x4, 31'S
Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: METALMOVER] #1076441 01/23/15 03:31 PM
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haztoys Offline
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The 'plug' at the igniter or TPS is bad...

Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: haztoys] #1076442 01/23/15 10:10 PM
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Mudraider Offline
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The 'plug' at the igniter or TPS is bad...


That is exactly what I thought, since mine did the same thing. While idling, go grab the wires and pull them back and forth.

Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: Mudraider] #1076443 01/24/15 01:31 AM
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METALMOVER Offline OP
Wheeler
I was thinking ECU..... Hmmmm


1987 Raider,2.6,mt,78"Meyer snow plow,100lb. Doberman alarm,weber carb, lockouts from here- 1989 V-6,SWB, A.T. 4x4, 31'S
Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: METALMOVER] #1076444 01/24/15 07:53 AM
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danz91crx Offline
Wheeler
I agree with the other suggestions check the wires near the coil; igniter, capacitor and lc filter if you still have those.


1990 LWB RS A/T
1990 LWB Base A/T
1991 LWB LS A/T Going...Going...
Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: danz91crx] #1076445 01/24/15 10:04 PM
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Mudraider Offline
Body Damage is Cool
This cluster right here.

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Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: Mudraider] #1076446 01/24/15 11:10 PM
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METALMOVER Offline OP
Wheeler
Went out wiggled and tugged didnt die, you saying its probably the TPS itself?


1987 Raider,2.6,mt,78"Meyer snow plow,100lb. Doberman alarm,weber carb, lockouts from here- 1989 V-6,SWB, A.T. 4x4, 31'S
Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: METALMOVER] #1076447 01/25/15 04:53 AM
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Mudraider Offline
Body Damage is Cool
No, on mine it was the actual connection. Since then I have done one of thowe "Haztoys" wiring tune ups, well sort of. I have done the vinegar and distiller water part. Just got.some picks so I could actually mess with the connectors. Oil gauge is steadier, voltmeter doesn't have to be slapped anymore. Idle is better,etc. sounds like age has caught up electrically with yours a bit too.

Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: Mudraider] #1076448 01/25/15 03:37 PM
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haztoys Offline
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Good to see someone try the 'Wiring tune up'... Now your ECU is not going crazy now ... Did you noticed the wires 'going dark' at the plugs under the hood .. See lots of died Mitsu's with all the wires under the hood 'going dark' at the plugs ..Its about the copper wire not liking where they meet the conecters...Over time ...

Mitsu's dont have bad ECU's ..Its the wires to the ECU that kills the ECU...

Re: 1989 v-6 loses power [Re: haztoys] #1076449 01/25/15 05:18 PM
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Oso Offline
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Anyone have a link to the "wiring tune up". I see a lot of my probably future here. FWIW I searched it and nothing came up.


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