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1987 FORD BRONCO
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'87 ford bronco 302 fuel injected cranks but will not start have air, spark and fuel. timming seems to be right... but will not run or even try to run i tried started fluid but still no******** of attemps to run. i need help
Dec 21, 2010 at 7:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Starting fluid no start/combustion-sounds like ignition problem

Do below:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
Dec 21, 2010 at 7:42 PM
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