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Re: 95 Probe GT
I got the information on that distributor problem. It kept nagging at me so I asked around, and here's what I got for you. The distributor is from Mitsubishi which has the pickups and coil incorporated into 1 unit. The unit is poorly engineered so it has a high failure rate, the symptoms include:1) The car shuts down without warning loss of ignition spark 2)Engine starts cold but when hot shuts off and re-starts when cold. 3) engine may not start cold due to intermittent spark.
The whole distributor problem is due to the FORD IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM.
There is a way around this problem.
You need to remove the ignition immobilizer wires from pins 10 & 13 and join them together bypassing the immobilizer system, but you will still need to press the the key fob to start the car.
The immobilizer is behind the panel by the clutch pedal. It is held together by a push pin clip and a screw. ( remove this) you will see something that looks like a cage that is held down by rivets to the floor. You will need to this to the passenger side as well, ( the cage) it may have 2 bolts instead. Take the plug and face towards you with the wires facing you as well, look for 6 wires that are at the top and find pins 10 & 13, cut the wires and join them together.Re-install the immobilizer.
If this sounds complicated , then the best course of action is just replace the complete distributor with the recommended replacement number.
Here is the diagram :
Last edited by octaneman; 06-08-2009 at 12:37 PM.
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