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Anonymous Posted on Feb 04, 2011

I have a 1987 f150 it getting gas and fire it wont start what could be wrong with it?

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The timing could be out or the cap could be wet inside or the wire could be wet. Check the wire at night in the dark if the spark is jumping you will see it you can get spray for the cap and wires.

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Replace the Ignition control module and the distributor pickup coil and the problem will be corrected, have done 100's of these over my 25 years as a Ford dealer Technician

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    Marvin Feb 04, 2011

    Here are the parts that need to be replaced pictures. 1st is the Ignition module, 2nd is the distributor pickup.













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