ignition problems!!

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 12:57 AM

Ok so my car was starting fine and I upgraded to a MSD TFI coil, MSD cap and rotor and also motorcraft spark plugs gapped to .054. Now my car wont start and just turns over and I have already looked at the chilton manual and check the wiring and its wired correctly. Got a few ?'s. Do I put dielectric grease on the rotor and if so where and also are the 8mm wires that are on the car not enough to handle the new parts? They are just your standard replacement wires from prev owner. Im stumped on what could be the problem on this issue. Any suggestions????

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 07:03 AM

no ideas huh?

Digsj7 · May 4th, 2011, 07:45 AM

.054 sounds like too much, I would gap them at .042. I've always ran 8.8mm wires, between that and your gap...that could be your problem.

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 08:37 AM

in the chilton guide it states .054.

93hatch · May 4th, 2011, 08:51 AM

gaps fine msd sucks complete dick though

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 10:00 AM

msd ive heard is the best lol, what else is there haha.

fogged306 · May 4th, 2011, 10:03 AM

Tons of problems with MSD. Mallory seems to be a lot less problematic. Have you checked for spark at the plug wires? If so then put your stock parts back in one at a time till you find your problem. Start with the coil.

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 10:26 AM

put old coil on and it was worse.

fogged306 · May 4th, 2011, 10:27 AM

How was it worse if the car won't start at all?

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 10:33 AM

it wouldnt turn over as good

nolife · May 4th, 2011, 12:14 PM

If it's not your new coil and you have everything plugged back in and your rotor is on right (it should only fit one way)... My guess is your plug wires are on wrong, probably rotated one to the left or to the right.

01brknGT · May 4th, 2011, 01:30 PM

thats what i was thinking, im gonna look it over again today after work.

01brknGT · May 5th, 2011, 12:27 PM

cars running great now, had the one wire off by one, had to put old cap on then do it that way. Should be gettting my Ford racing 9mm wires anytime now!

May 4th, 2011, 12:57 AM	#1
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	ignition problems!! Ok so my car was starting fine and I upgraded to a MSD TFI coil, MSD cap and rotor and also motorcraft spark plugs gapped to .054. Now my car wont start and just turns over and I have already looked at the chilton manual and check the wiring and its wired correctly. Got a few ?'s. Do I put dielectric grease on the rotor and if so where and also are the 8mm wires that are on the car not enough to handle the new parts? They are just your standard replacement wires from prev owner. Im stumped on what could be the problem on this issue. Any suggestions???? __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 07:03 AM	#2
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	no ideas huh? __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 07:45 AM	#3
Digsj7 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang LX my dog runs faster... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus NE Posts: 626 iTrader: 0 reviews	.054 sounds like too much, I would gap them at .042. I've always ran 8.8mm wires, between that and your gap...that could be your problem. __________________ CAI, GT40 Intake, GT40P heads, 1.72 RR, 70mm Accufab, UPR Control arms, Hedman Headers, Mac H-Pipe, Flows, Pro-5.0, 3.73 Gears, BBK caster/camber kit, Eibach springs, Subframe Connectors, 5 lug conversion, MM+Cleavage Club Member #19

May 4th, 2011, 08:37 AM	#4
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	in the chilton guide it states .054. __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 08:51 AM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	gaps fine msd sucks complete dick though __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

May 4th, 2011, 10:00 AM	#6
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	msd ive heard is the best lol, what else is there haha. __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 10:03 AM	#7
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Tons of problems with MSD. Mallory seems to be a lot less problematic. Have you checked for spark at the plug wires? If so then put your stock parts back in one at a time till you find your problem. Start with the coil.

May 4th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#8
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	put old coil on and it was worse. __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 10:27 AM	#9
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	How was it worse if the car won't start at all?

May 4th, 2011, 10:33 AM	#10
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	it wouldnt turn over as good __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 4th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#11
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	If it's not your new coil and you have everything plugged back in and your rotor is on right (it should only fit one way)... My guess is your plug wires are on wrong, probably rotated one to the left or to the right. __________________

May 4th, 2011, 01:30 PM	#12
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what i was thinking, im gonna look it over again today after work. __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

May 5th, 2011, 12:27 PM	#13
01brknGT Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Travis AFB, Cali Posts: 659 iTrader: 0 reviews	cars running great now, had the one wire off by one, had to put old cap on then do it that way. Should be gettting my Ford racing 9mm wires anytime now! __________________ SLP LM2 CATBACK PyPES SS O/R X ACCUFAB 70MM TB & PLENUM PRO 5.0 SHIFTER/UPR ARMS STEEDA SPRT SPRINGS 17X9-N-17X10.5 FR500'S MACH 1 GRILL-N-CHIN SPOILER FidanZa 2.1 steeda quad and adj 2001 GT>>SOLD!!!

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