Is it possible to take off the TFI without a (special) tool?

[lucky87]

Also, how can I tell if a tfi is bad?
the link on merkur encyclopedia seems to indicate it is for the 2.9 cologne engine. But i assume that they are the same(right?)
http://www.merkurencyclopedia.com/


symptoms. I just brought it out of winter "storage" put in new fluids. (new to me radiator and fuel pump) turns out my fuel pump problem stemmed from some mismatched lines, i found that out 2 months ago anyway, so i get fuel at the rail.
car was running for a bit while i was moving it out of the driveway.
then all the sudden it dies, I try to start it again and it only wants to run in the "start position after a couple tries.
If i leave it for about 15 minutes it runs for about ten seconds and then dies.
VAM is connected, vacuum lines appear to be ok.
Battery is new, but the idiot light keeps coming on. Charging issues were sorted out before the winter.
I was going to do an oil flush and change, but i could not get the car running long enough to use the oil flush

[ford nutz]

check your grounds around alt , also check to see if the blue wire is touching the hot wire going to the alt

[wicked93gs]

You have to have the tool...a regular socket has too large an outside diameter to fit. The good news is you can buy the tool at any auto parts store for about $5

[lucky87]

check your grounds around alt , also check to see if the blue wire is touching the hot wire going to the alt

I went and checked that. thanks.

You have to have the tool...a regular socket has too large an outside diameter to fit. The good news is you can buy the tool at any auto parts store for about $5

thanks, what's the part number?

[Mike McCreight]

Just ask for a Ford ignition tool.
SOME 5.5mm (I think...) sockets will fit.

[turboplz]

5.5mm long socket that has been ground down a little bit to a narrower outside diameter works. I bought mine from autozone, IIRC, and after slightly grinding the outside, it fit like a glove.

[KhanTyranitar]

Which of course costs more than $5 of your time.

[Mike McCreight]

AND fits on a socket wrench.

[Colin]

You have to have the tool...a regular socket has too large an outside diameter to fit. The good news is you can buy the tool at any auto parts store for about $5

thanks, what's the part number?

Lisle 64650

[lucky87]

Got it! car now runs. Albiet not very well, updating my other thread with details.