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Engine Tech / Re: anti knock sensor
Thanks Softtouch.  Thought so.
My 1986 Cougar has the 3.8L.  Does the car have a anti knock sensor? I called Autozone and they said the car never had one. Is that correct?  Or maybe it's called a knock detonation sensor? Can someone verify if Autozone is correct.  Thanks!

Thanks Ductape.

According to the 86 3.8 ECS booklet only a few very early mustangs/capris had them, doesnt even show the location if they did.

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Engine Tech / anti knock sensor
My 1986 Cougar has the 3.8L.  Does the car have a anti knock sensor? I called Autozone and they said the car never had one. Is that correct?  Or maybe it's called a knock detonation sensor? Can someone verify if Autozone is correct.  Thanks!

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Engine Tech / Re: 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
The car has a check engine light but it doesn't work. I am not a mechanic. Is there a ASE master mechanic in the Dallas area in the group who can help me with this car?
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Engine Tech / Re: 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
Ok, so it's been over 2 years since I started this thread about my 86 Cougar. The car has been back home for over 2 years now and still won't idle. It will start right up when I spray carb cleaner down the TDI. Two different mechanics tried to fix the car but neither could figure out why it won't idle. It is not throwing any codes. As I mentioned at the start of this thread, I replaced a lot of parts to try to fix the car including the computer. The second mechanic replaced the original computer more than 2 years ago. I recently found out he replaced the original computer with a computer from a 86 Mustang in the junkyard. Could that be the problem? If I bought a new rebuilt computer ($93) and installed that could it maybe solve the problem?   Please let me know what you guys think.  Thanks!
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Engine Tech / 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
Quote from: Mikey97D;466790
IMO, I would find another garage.  Does this garage have an ASE Master Mechanic?
I don't know if they are ASE Master mechanics. I had the car towed to them because they specialize in working on fox body mustangs. I figured since my '86 Cougar is also a fox body car they would have the answer.
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Engine Tech / 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
Quote from: thunderjet302;466786
Is there 12-13 volts at the fuel pump connector? Is there any damage to the wiring harness that plugs into the injectors?
Thanks Thunderjet. My car is still at the repair shop (pushed off to the side of their shop). I don't have the answers to your last 2 questions. I'll ask the mechanic(s) tomorrow. Even though I already replaced the distributor control module and pick up coil 5 months ago, their plan now is to replace the entire distributor. If that doesn't make the car run they want me to have the car towed back home. This whole thing is very frustrating.
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Engine Tech / 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
Quote from: thunderjet302;466781
Distributor isn't the culprit. It's either a fuel flow issue or something in the injector harness.

Edit: Are you sure the fuel pump is getting full power?
The injectors are new. What do you mean by the injector harness? Fuel pressure is good. What do you mean by fuel pump getting full power?
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Engine Tech / 1986 Cougar 3.8 L won't idle.
Quote from: Mikey97D;466778
Does the car have fuel pressure?  What is the fuel pressure?

The fuel pressure is 35, which is what it should be. That was the first thing I checked. Any other ideas?  Thanks!
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / The days are numbered
Quote from: Haystack;466736
When it comes right down to it I don't even want a Mustang or a fusion. I feel like there's way too many bills and whistles on Modern cars. I generally disable all of my door chimes key Chimes you left your headlight on warning Chimes I hate creaks and rattles I hate the seatbelt beep. When my dad wrecked his Fiesta they gave him a truck for rental and I was one of the only people that could drive a truck that big so I ended up driving that instead. It was a 2016 or 17 F250 and it was nice but reminded me of how much I hate modern cars and how integrated the radio in the infotainment system is for the rest of the vehicle. In all reality I would much rather have the Mustang but there's less and less heat room as they get newer and it's becoming more and more of a two-seater rather than a real car. The fusion is essentially only because it's a Ford product you can get it with a inline 4 or a V6 and I would probably go for the inline 4 I don't even want a 4-door car. But I have two boys and they're getting pretty big my oldest is out of his booster seat which generally you have to be in until you're 12 in my state and my younger
Maybe you guys are giving up on the fox bodies too quickly. I can still practically find everything I need for my 65 T-Bird at the local auto part stores. I recently replaced the rear brakes and Autozone had everything in stock except the spring kits. Those I found in stock at my local Napa store. However, the heater core just went out and no one has it except one of those expensive "T-Bird Specialty" stores in Calif.  Forget that. And I must admit finding a new or rebuilt throttle body for my 86 Cougar was impossible. They don't exist.