87 couger ls been sitting 9 yrs. started and ran fine for 1 wk. now wont start, no spark. replaced TFI, still no spark what now?

Tried starting it again and noticed that the fuel pump was not turning on..
this is not true done wrong,
and spark is first never ever fuel first, fuel does not burn lacking spark (gas)
if spark is bad on all spark plugs then fix spark. (all plugs dead)
you really really need to end that fixaction on fuel, spark is bad
the pump only pumps cranked and running not key on
most do a 1second prime most noobs never see or know how to find that out (a fuel pressure gauge is that tool) (a 2 man job)
one at key, 1 at gauge, or voltmeter at pump wires rear. 2man not 1 or learn to crank and see fuel pressure good
and learn this fact, too, the ECU on all cars made cuts fuel if the ECU brain detects spark loss to end crash and burn as seen on TV>
this is done 1 or 2ways or both cuts injectors and cuts the pump dead , on newer cars crash switches cut fuel too, so 3ways
end fuel , deals back to SPARK


its bad wiring for spark and using a voltmeter to the correct spot when spark fails is the only test to do.
91'F150 Pickup, not econoline 4.9L gas.
it has a distributor or TFI-I or TFI-iv system
the ICM must be thermal pasted new install or fails hot.
the SM book shows it has TFI spark. in the real 4.9 schematic.
lets focus ******* TFI 4.9L
AS YOU CAN SEE , ANY OF ALL THIS CAN FAIL AND DO THIS OLD.
BEST IS NEW FULLY LOADED DISTRIBUTOR THIS OLD !
Tests:
1: the red wire must be hot keyon, at spark lost or BINGO1
2:the ecu detectS spark loss at pin 4. input. and cuts fuel faST.
3:The TFI IS the ignitor acts like old points did it charges up the coil then fires it.
4: spark is lost we always check for spark directly at the COIN.
if dead there we know coil bad or all part to the left and below bad.
5:the red/light green wire must also be 12vdc hot keyon,
6: the noise cap not missing ,dead or bad or noise can make the TFI module misfire or act up at random, noise is not good here.
7: that is for power loss etc. the problem seems like wiring bad./loose., if spark is good at coil say so. as it might be and only the ignition suppressor is bad and this cuts fuel dead if bad.
the supressor name is not good, better is spark detection read back filter. if bad ECU CAN NOT SEE SPARK HAPPEN
heck it can even lost or its pins rust after 31 year on the road.


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It could be the T.F.I. MODULE / IGNITION MODULE its located on your DIZZY. I've bought these brand NEW and had them not work. There are a known issue with these late model Fords.

Sounds like a faulty fuel pressure regulator, or possibly the MAF sensor.

battory is bad it runs fine just altoter is runing so buy a battory and it should work fine

Do you have spark?? If not replace the Ignition control module (Called the TFI) and remove the distributor and replace the pickup coil inside. Use Motorcraft replacement parts, the aftermarket cheap ones fail really quick, 25 years of experience taught me that.

Check to see if the rotor button is turning,that will tell you if the timing belt is broke or not,also,the ignition module tfi module is most likely the problem if the timing belt is not broke.

Lets do the basics. A engine has to have compression, fuel and spark to start. Sounds like one may be missing.

gas line in fuel tank stopped up- blow out with compressed air

1-check for strong battery
2-check for spark from the spark plugs wire
3-check for gas prusser
4-check if there is any after market alarm system build in your car

Suggest that you read the entries posted under cars/t594234-toyota_lacks_power at this fixya website. 87-90 Toyota Tercels have significant carburetor problems.