# '96 ford probe problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 27, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-probe-problem/14513 "2008-05-27T12:43:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hotrod24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b77776/32.png) [@hotrod24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hotrod24)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-probe-problem/14513/1 "2008-05-27T12:43:49Z")
I am in major need of help! I have a '96 Ford Probe GT V6 2.5L 24 Valve. It started missing at idle awhile back, and then started stalling out while driving. I had the OBD 2 hooked up to it, and two codes came up, Cylinder 5 misfire detected and Camshaft Position sensor. They told me at that point since it was the Camshaft Sensor and that’s part of the distributor, I would have to buy a new distributor. I did. But it still misses but now it sputters real bad and stalls out when the accelerator is pressed. So, I had it tested again and now it comes up with about 12 different codes!!! I took it to a repair shop, and they did some testing, but still hadn’t come up with the exact cause, so I went and got the car. I cannot afford to keep having all this testing done. I have already spent about $700.00 the past month trying to get this figured out, and it’s still not fixed. We have replaced the distributor, plugs & wires, MAF, throttle position sensor, and fuel filter. The fuel pressure is fine, so it’s not the fuel pump. Any idea what the problem might be?? PLEASE HELP!!! ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-probe-problem/14513/2 "2008-05-27T13:14:27Z")
Didn’t you post before on 05/16/2008 with this post: [http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/1077014.page](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/1077014.page) ? If that is your post, do you have any responses to most of the questions asked? If not, they’ll likely be asked again. And, what about the post on 01/12/2008: [http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/704810.page](http://community.cartalk.com/posts/list/704810.page) ? Didn’t any of those 73 responses help you, at all? ---
**Author:** ![hotrod24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b77776/32.png) [@hotrod24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hotrod24)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-probe-problem/14513/3 "2008-05-27T13:35:47Z")
No. That’s not me…My name is Teri, that is Bryan. This is the first time I have posted here. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-probe-problem/14513/4 "2008-05-27T23:54:52Z")
Fords are famous for a problem with their TFI Ignition Control Module which is attached on, or near, the distributor. Click this link: [http://www.autozone.com/R,APP37113/vehicleId,2142401/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1140/partType,00029/shopping/partProductDetail.htm](http://www.autozone.com/R,APP37113/vehicleId,2142401/initialAction,partProductDetail/store,1140/partType,00029/shopping/partProductDetail.htm) When this critter goes bad, the engine will stall, run rough, and fail to start …sometimes.