1999 Ford Taurus Repair Question
I replaced fuel pump & filter ran sea foam fuel system cleaner in my 1999 ford Taurus and it still is running real rough and won't start.
I am back to square 1 car ran rough about 4 days later and now won't start i just tried to start it last night only but battery to low from my wife trying to start it.
Answer
http://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
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
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.