Bronco 2 lost power

[Mark Lawrence]

Hello everyone, new 1986 Bronco 2 owner. I have a problem with the old girl. Driving down the road and lost total power. Pulled to the side and tried to start it again. Nothing, not even a sputter. Towed it home and sat overnight. Next morning started right up. Sounds like electronics to me, maybe, but where in the system? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Uncle Gump]

These are know to have issues with the TFI modules getting hot and quitting. Once cool... they work again... until they don't.

Best thing to do would be to do a bit of diagnostics when it quits. Check for spark while it is a no start. No spark... chances are TFI. If you do have spark... check fuel pressure. Should have 35 to 40 psi. These 86 2.9L Bronco II and Rangers have a two fuel pump system and can fail numerous ways.

 

[Mark Lawrence]

Thank you for the input. Looks like I will have go through the system. It has been sitting for a number of years before I picked it up. Repair manual is on its way. I wish I could smack the engineers who design cars. They have no comprehension that real people will have to work on these things. The worst design, Distributor between the engine and firewall.