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1988 Ford Festiva Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Spark, Distributor.
Mileage: 93,000 miles.

Asked on March 15, 2011

Wont crank over

Enter your question..Have .Have a 1988 Ford Festiva, replace the distributor with a brand new one and it ran for 100 feet, then it dies and will not crank over at all. What is going on? Help
Avatar Asked by MelanieW

Answer

Replied on March 15, 2011

Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem:

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 okay-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

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