Ignition System: Technical Service Bulletins

• Customer Interest
  • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
  • Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
  • TFI Module - No Start/Intermittent Run
  • Engine - Stalling and/or A No Start Condition
  • Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
  • Distributor - Engine Miss/Low Power
  • Engine - Spark Knock
  • Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
  • Ignition Coil - Stumbles/Stalls/Noise In Radio
  • Stator Assembly - Engine Stalling at Idle
  • Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
  • Customer Interest
    • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
    • Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
    • TFI Module - No Start/Intermittent Run
    • Engine - Stalling and/or A No Start Condition
    • Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
    • Distributor - Engine Miss/Low Power
    • Engine - Spark Knock
    • Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
    • Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
    • Ignition Coil - Stumbles/Stalls/Noise In Radio
    • Stator Assembly - Engine Stalling at Idle
    • Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration
  • Driveability
    • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
    • Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
    • Engine - Stalling and/or A No Start Condition
    • Distributor - Engine Miss/Low Power
    • Engine - Spark Knock
    • Ignition Coil - Stumbles/Stalls/Noise In Radio
    • Engine - No Start/Idles Rough/Knock When Cold
    • Stator Assembly - Engine Stalling at Idle
  • Erratic Operation
    • TFI Module - No Start/Intermittent Run
  • False instrument warning light/gauges
    • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Noise
    • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
    • Engine - Spark Knock
    • Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
    • Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration
  • Poor performance
    • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
  • Shorted/Open circuit
    • Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
    • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Starting problems
    • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
    • Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
    • Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
    • TFI Module - No Start/Intermittent Run
    • Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
  • Weak Spark
    • Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Engine Vacuum System - Starting/Driveability Problems
  • Special Specifications Issue
    • Overview
    • Section 1 General Information
      • How the 1984 Emission TSB's Work
      • How to Determine Vehicle Calibration
      • How to Read Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Decals
      • How to Check Distributor Specifications
    • Section 2 Automatic Transmissions Cars and Trucks
      • Model Identification and Location
      • 1984 Stall Speed Specifications
      • Control Pressure Specifications
      • Shift Speeds - Actual M.P.H.
        • 1984 C3 Automatic Transmission
          • 2.3L Engine
            • Mustang/Capri, LTD/Marquis 84 DT-7000-AAA/ABA
            • 2.3L Engine Mustang/Capri, LTD/Marquis 84-DT-7000-Aja/Aka
            • 2.3L Engine-Propane Fuel LTD/Marquis 83DT-7000-AGB/Ahb
            • 2.3L, EFI, Turbo-Charged Engine Thunderbird/Cougar 84DT-7000-Aea-AFA
            • 2.3L Engine Ranger (4 X 2) 83DT-7000-ALB/AMB
          • 2.8L V6 Engine
        • 1984 C5 Automatic Transmission
          • 3.8L Engine
            • 2.73 A/R LTD/Marquis 50S E4DP-7000-DA, GA
            • 3.8L Engine 2.73 A/R Thunderbird/Cougar 50S E4SP-7000-BA
            • 3.8L Engine 3.08 A/R LTD/Marquis Thunderbird/Cougar Unique Canada E4DP-7000-LA
            • 3.8L Engine 2.73 A/R Mustang/Capri 50S/Alt E4ZP-7000-CA
            • 3.8L Engine 2.73 A/R Mustang/Capri Alt E4ZP-7000-CA
            • 3.8L Engine 2.73 A/R Mustang/Capri Canada E4ZP-7000-EA
          • 4.9L Engine - F-Series
          • 5.0L Engine
          • 2.8L Engine 4 X 4 - Bronco II/Ranger
            • Bronco II/Ranger 3.73/3.45 A/R 50S/CAN E37P-7000-EA
            • 2.8L Engine 4 X 4 Bronco II/Ranger 3.73 Alt. E37P-7000-EA
        • 1984 C6 Automatic Transmission
          • Trans Models:Pgd-FB-FC
          • Trans Models:Pjd-BA-BB-BC-W-Z
          • Trans Models:Pgd-DK-DL-DW-EC-DP
          • Trans Models:Pgd-DK-DW-DL (Altitude)
          • Trans Models:Pgd-BF-Ep-EA-DC-Eu
          • Trans Models:Pgd-A-AW-DB-EC-Eg-Ek
          • Trans Models:Pje-A-B-C-D-E
          • Trans Models:Pje-A-B-C-D-E (Altitude)
          • Trans Models:Pgd-Ev-Ew-Ey-EZ-Fa
          • Trans Models:Pgd-Ev-Ew-Ey-EZ-Fa (Altitude)
        • 1984 AOD Transmission
          • 5.8L HO Engine 2.73 A/R-Passenger Car
          • 5.0L Engine
            • 5.0L Continental/Mark VII 50S/CAN/Alt 3.08 A/R Calif. 3.08/3.27 A/R E45P-7000-DA and E4LP-7000-AC
            • 5.0L HO 3.27 Air Mustang/Capri 50S/CAN/Alt E4ZP-7000-AC
            • 5.0L 3.08 A/R 50S/CAN Ford/Mercury Ford Police W/ and W/0 Low Gear Lockout Lincoln Town Car E4AD-7000-Ha, E4AP-7000-GA, E4VP-70
            • 5.0L Engine 3.55 A/R Ford/Mercury Ford Police W/ and W/0 Low Gear Lockout E4AP-7000-Fa, E4AP-7000-EA 50S/CAN/Alt
            • 5.0L Engine 3.55 A/R Lincoln Town Car E4VP-7000-CA 50S/CAN/Alt
            • 5.0L Engine 3.08 A/R Thunderbird/Cougar E4SP-7000-DA 50S/CAN/Alt
          • 3.8L Engine
          • 5.0L Engine-F-Series
          • 5.0L Engine 50S/CAN/Alt-E-Series
          • 4.9L Engine 3.08 A/R-F-Series
          • 4.9L Engine - E/F-Series
          • 5.0L Engine 4.10 A/R - E-Series
        • 1984 ATX Transaxle
          • 1.6L HO
          • 1.6L EFI
          • 2.3L HSC
    • Section 3 Passenger Car Calibration Specifications
      • 1.6L Engine
        • Calibration:4-03A-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-LA (A/C) E4GE-9510-Ka (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-03F-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4EE-9510-ACA
        • Calibration:4-03G-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4EE-9510-ADA
        • Calibration:4-03H-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-Sa
        • Calibration:4-03K-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4EE-9510-YA (A/C) E4EE-9510-ABA (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-03P-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4EE-9510-AAA
        • Calibration:4-03S-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-MA
        • Calibration:4-04A-R04 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-Ua
        • Calibration:4-04H-R00 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-Ta
        • Calibration:4-04S-R06 Motorcraft 740 E4GE-9510-Ra
        • Calibration:4-27A-R00 Ford EFI E4EE-9H487-BA
        • Calibration:4-27T-R00 Ford EFI Turbo E4EX-9H487-AC
        • Calibration:4-28A-R00 Ford EFI E4EE-9H487-AB
      • 2.3L Engine
        • Calibration:3-05E-R12 Ford EFI Turbo E4ZE-9H487-AB
        • Calibration:4-05A-R00 Carter YFA-FB E4ZE-9510-DB
        • Calibration:4-05B-R00 Carter YFA-FB E4ZE-9510-DB
        • Calibration:4-05H-R00 Carter YFA E4ZE-9510-MA (A/C or Non A/C) E4ZE-9510-NA (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-05H-R10 Carter YFA E4ZE-9510-MA (A/C or Non A/C) 4ZE-9510-NA (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-05S-R00 Ford EFI Turbo E4ZE-9H487-AB
        • Calibration:4-06A-R10 Carter YFA-FB E4ZE-9510-HC
        • Calibration:4-06E-R00 Ford EFI Turbo E4ZE-9H487-AB
        • Calibration:4-06H-R00 Carter YFA E4ZE-9510-Pa (A/C or Non A/C) E4ZE-9510-Ra (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-06H-R10 Carter YFA E4ZE-9510-Pa (A/C or Non A/C) E4ZE-9510-Ra (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-06N-R00 Carter YFA-FB E4ZE-9510-HC
        • Calibration:4-25D-R12 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-25D-R13 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-25E-R01 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-25F-R00 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-25G-R11 Holley 1949 E43E-9510-ADA (A/C) E43E-9510-Aea (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-26D-R16 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-ZA
        • Calibration:4-26D-R18 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-ZA
        • Calibration:4-26E-R00 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-ZA
        • Calibration:4-26G-R11 Holley 1949 E43E-9510-ABA E43E-9510-ABB (A/C) E43E-9510-ACA E43E-9510-Acb (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-26S-R13 Holley 6149-FB E43E-9510-ZA
      • 3.8L Engine
        • Calibration:4-14G-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4SE-9510-CA (A/C) E4SE-9510-DA (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-14G-R03 Motorcraft 2150 E4SE-9510-CA (A/C) E4SE-9510-DA (Non A/C)
        • Calibration:4-16A-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-DC (C-5 Trans) E4AE-9C973-cc (AOD Trans)
        • Calibration:4-16B-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-cc
        • Calibration:4-16F-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-DC
        • Calibration:4-16N-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-cc
        • Calibration:4-16P-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-cc (AOD Trans) E4AE-9C973-DC (C-5 Trans)
        • Calibration:4-16S-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-DC
      • 5.0L Engine
        • Calibration:2-20H-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E3EA-9510-EA
        • Calibration:3-22D-R00 Ford CFI E45E-9C973-EA
        • Calibration:3-22D-R00 Ford CFI E45E-9C973-EA
        • Calibration:4-22B-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Fa E4AE-9C973-FB
        • Calibration:4-22C-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Fa E4AE-9C973-FB
        • Calibration:4-22D-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Kb
        • Calibration:4-22D-R10 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Kb
        • Calibration:4-22F-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Fa E4AE-9C973-FB
        • Calibration:4-22H-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Fa E4AE-9C973-FB
        • Calibration:4-22Q-R00 Ford CFI E4AE-9C973-Fa E4AE-9C973-FB
      • 5.8L Engines
        • Calibration:4-22Q-R00 Motorcraft 7200 E2AE-9510-Aja
        • Calibration:4-24P-R11 Motorcraft 7200 E2AE-9510-Apa
    • Section 4 Truck (Light) Calibration Specifications
      • 2.0L Engine
        • Calibration:3-41P-R15 Carter YFA E37E-9510-EB
        • Calibration:3-41S-R18 Carter YFA E37E-9510-FB
      • 2.3L Engine
        • Calibration:3-49G-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Lb
        • Calibration:3-49G-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Lb
        • Calibration:3-49H-R17 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Lb
        • Calibration:3-49S-R16 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Lb
        • Calibration:3-49T-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-NB
        • Calibration:3-49T-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-NB
        • Calibration:3-49Y-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Rb
        • Calibration:3-49Y-R20 Carter YFA E37E-9510-Rb
        • Calibration:3-50H-R18 Carter YFA E37E-9510-BB
        • Calibration:3-50S-R18 Carter YFA E37E-9510-BB
        • Calibration:3-50Y-R18 Carter YFA E37E-9510-TB
      • 2.8L Engine
        • Calibration:4-61 F-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-ABA
        • Calibration:4-61F-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-Aea
        • Calibration:4-61G-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-Aea
        • Calibration:4-61K-R01 Motorcraft 2150 E47E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-61K-R01 Motorcraft 2150 E47E-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-61S-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-ABA
        • Calibration:4-62D-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-AAA
        • Calibration:4-62D-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E47E-9510-Ta
        • Calibration:4-62S-R01 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-ADA
        • Calibration:4-62S-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E37E-9510-ADA
      • 4.9L Engine
        • Calibration:4-51D-R01 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Va
        • Calibration:4-51E-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-51F-R01 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Fa
        • Calibration:4-51H-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Fa
        • Calibration:4-51K-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-51L-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ua
        • Calibration:4-51R-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-51S-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Fa
        • Calibration:4-51S-R01 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Fa
        • Calibration:4-51S-R02 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Fa
        • Calibration:4-51T-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-AAA
        • Calibration:4-51Z-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-AAA
        • Calibration:4-52G-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-52L-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-52R-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-Ha
        • Calibration:4-52S-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-GA
        • Calibration:4-52T-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-EA
        • Calibration:4-52W-R00 Carter YFA E4TE-9510-ZA
      • 5.0L Engine
        • Calibration:4-53F-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53F-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53G-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53G R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53K-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53K-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53L-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aea
        • Calibration:4-53L-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ama
        • Calibration:4-53Z-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aea
        • Calibration:4-53Z-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aea
        • Calibration:4-54E-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ala
        • Calibration:4-54E-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Ala
        • Calibration:4-54J-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Apa
        • Calibration:4-54J-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Apa
        • Calibration:4-54L-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aka
        • Calibration:4-54L-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aka
        • Calibration:4-54R-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aha
        • Calibration:4-54R-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aha
        • Calibration:4-54T-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aja
        • Calibration:4-54T-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-Aja
        • Calibration:4-54W-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-AFA
        • Calibration:4-54W-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-AFA
      • 5.8L Engine
        • Calibration:4-63H-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ADA
        • Calibration:4-64H-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ACA
        • Calibration:4-64H-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ACA
        • Calibration:4-64T-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ACA
        • Calibration:4-64T-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ACA
        • Calibration:4-64Y-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E4TE-9510-ACA
      • 4.9L Engine
        • Calibration:5-77-R01 Carter YFA D5TE-9510-AGB
        • Calibration:5-78-R01 Carter YFA D5TE-9510-AGB
        • Calibration:9-77J-R12 Carter YFA E0TE-9510-AMB
        • Calibration:9-78J-R00 Carter YFA E0TE-9510-FB
        • Calibration:9-78J-R11 Carter YFA E0TE-9510-FB
      • 5.0L Engine
        • Calibration:7-79-R01 Motorcraft 2150 E3TE-9510-Baa
        • Calibration:7-80-R00 Motorcraft 2150 E3TE-9510-Aza
      • 5.8L, 7.0L & 7.5L Engine
        • Calibration:2-75A-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E3UE-9510-EA
        • Calibration:2-75J-R20 Motorcraft 2150 E3UE-9510-EA
        • Calibration:2-76A-R10 Motorcraft 2150 E3UE-9510-DA
        • Calibration:2-76J-R20 Motorcraft 2150 E3UE-9510-DA
        • Calibration:3-98S-R10 Holley 4180C-4V Man. E3TE-9510-Tc Auto E3TE-9510-Sc
        • Calibration:3-97J-R10 Holley 4180C-4V Man. E3TE-9510-Pd Auto E3TE-9510-RD
        • Calibration:9-87G-R11 Holley 4190 Eg-4V L&C Series Cal E3HE-9510-AA F&B Series Cal E3HE-9510-BA L&C Series 49S E3HE-9510-CA F&B
    • Section 5 Diesel - Car and Truck Calibration Specifications
      • Overview
      • 2.0L Engine
      • 6.9L Engine
      • 2.2L Engine
  • Spark Plugs - Shorting/Altered Scope Pattern
  • Engine - Hard Start/No Start/Runs Rough
  • Instrument Cluster Warning Lights - Dimly Lit
  • Engine - Cranks/No Start/Stalls At Idle
  • TFI Module - No Start/Intermittent Run
  • Ignition System Resistance - Manual Revision
  • TFI Module/PIP Sensor - New Diagnostic Procedure
    • Overview
    • Part 2 TFI-IV Ignition System With TFI Ignition Tester
      • Preliminary Checkout, Equipment & Notes
      • Functional Schematic
      • Ignition Coil Secondary Voltage (Crank Mode)
      • Wiring Harness
      • Stator - TFI
      • TFI Module
      • Ignition Coils - Secondary & Primary Resistance
      • EEC-IV - TFI-IV
      • Ignition Coil Supply Voltage
      • Wiring Harness
    • Part 2 TFI-IV Closed Bowl Distributor (With TFI Ignition Tester)
      • Preliminary Checkout, Equipment & Notes
      • Functional Schematic
      • Ignition Coil Secondary Voltage - Crank Mode
      • Wiring Harness
      • Stator
      • TFI Module
      • Ignition Coil, Primary & Secondary
      • EEC IV - Wiring
      • Wiring Harness
      • Ignition Coil, TFI & Stator Voltage
      • Wiring Harness
  • Engine - Stalling and/or A No Start Condition
  • Ignition System - Weak/No Spark
  • EEC Universal Distributor - Drive Gear Removal Tool
  • Distributor - Engine Miss/Low Power
  • Engine - Spark Knock
  • Engine/Ignition - No Start Condition
  • Ignition Coil - Possible Damage From Antitheft Devices
  • Ignition System - Diagnostics Manual Correction
  • Radio - AM Band Ignition Noise
  • Ignition Coil - Stumbles/Stalls/Noise In Radio
  • Spark Plug/Coil Wire - Resistance, Manual Correction
  • Ignition System - Octane Rod Replacement Deletion
  • Engine - No Start/Idles Rough/Knock When Cold
  • Distributor Stator - Replacement Procedure
  • Stator Assembly - Engine Stalling at Idle
  • Ignition Timing Procedure - Manual Update
  • Engine - Spark Knock On Acceleration