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1999 Mercury Tracer Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Spark, Engine.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on August 31, 2011

I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY TRACER LS 4 CYL. WHAT IS A RELAY CONTROL MODULE & ITS PURPOSE>

My car stopped & it want crank, I was told it was the plugs & wires so I changed them. It still didn't crank, however, it was in the shop before & i think the person done something to it. I found what is called a relay control module. attached is a picture of how it looks

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Replied on September 1, 2011

What is it doing cranking over and will not start or just won't crank over at all/nothing when you turn key to cranking position

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on September 1, 2011

IT ACTS LIKE IT WANT TO CRANK BUT DOESN'T. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, I LET SOMEONE MY AUNT KNOW GET IT TO FIX IT BUT NOTHING WAS DONE, ATLEAST THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.. I FOUND WHAI IS CALLED A RELAY CONTROL MODULE IN THE TRUNK OF MY CAR..CAN YOU WHAT IS THAT AND ITS PURPOSE?

Tiny Response from SUNSHINE80
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Replied on September 1, 2011

Do below

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

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on September 1, 2011

OK. NOW WHAT IS A RELAY CONTROL MODULE?

Tiny Response from SUNSHINE80
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