# Restarting 1988 Bronco II **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bronco, ford\ **Created:** [July 2, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restarting-1988-bronco-ii/32763 "2009-07-02T14:24:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![peaches](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@peaches](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peaches)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restarting-1988-bronco-ii/32763/1 "2009-07-02T14:24:09Z")
I’m looing to purchase a 1988 Ford Bronco II 4wd, with a 4 speed. It has 125,000 miles, looks good, runs great but doesn’t like to restart after a short rest - like stoping for gas. I need to wait for a good 10-15 minutes before it will start again. The engine turns over, but will not fire. Its been like this for days. I need to make a decision to buy or not to buy. Any ideas??? ---
**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restarting-1988-bronco-ii/32763/2 "2009-07-02T19:36:48Z")
A prime suspect for this would be a bad ignition module. They go open when hot, let it cool down & works again. The module mounts at the base of the distributor with 2 recessed screws. About a 5 minute job to swap. The last one I replaced on my 87 was 40 bucks about 7 or 8 years ago. Btw when it wont start & you turn the key one click, do you hear the fuel pump prime for 2 seconds? ---
**Author:** ![peaches](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@peaches](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peaches)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/restarting-1988-bronco-ii/32763/3 "2009-07-02T20:26:52Z")
Thanks for your reply to my restarting prob. I haven’t noticed the fuel pump prime, but I do notice a humming (pumping?) sound after I turn my engine off. It sounds like its coming from below the air filter housing area. It usu stops w/i a minute. I’ll pay more attention when I try my restart next time. Its really a nice little truck and I want to buy it. If its just the ignition module, its no big problem. I know it also needs a tune up and clean up.