88broncofm
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I just joined this thread, but i have no where else to turn. I recently bought an 88 bronco 2 with the 2.9 fuel injected v6, 5 speed trans, and push button 4wd. The day i drove it home, it ran great. the previous owner had told me he replaced both fuel pumps(in tank, and high pressure)-and they both kick on. the vehicle had sat for months. the next day driving, i could have sworn i had run out of gas(bad sending unit so i dont know). I got a gas can and put 3 or 4 gallons in. drove fine the rest of the day. that night driving home from work(about 10 miles) it shut off the same way 5 times. i checked the timing, and its good. all plugs, wires, and distributor cap look new. also new battery, water pump, and alternator. that night as i was checking the timing i found a crack in one of the fuel lines feeding the fuel pressure regualtor(which is new too). i fixed that problem. next day, same shutting off issue. i figured id poke the scrader valve the next time it shut off, i did, and all i got was a hiss.... i replaced the fuel filter on the drivers side of the engine in the frame rail, and made sure it had no leaks near it. same with the lower fuel bowl(which is pointless on an 88). next day and a half it drove fine after i put 70 dollars in the tank. about 20 gallons. then that 2nd night, it decided to shut off again. and AGAIN now fuel to the rail. i had it towed home and this weekend i was going to check wires for fuel pumps, replace ignition module and i dont know what else...any advice on what to check next would help. and it only seems like it shuts off not long after i run her hard. thanks ill be waiting to hear from you.