starting problem

1999 MERCURY VILLAGER
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARLAH
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my 1999 mercury villanger wont start the battery is good and checked all connections just had a new distributor and wires less than 3000 miles ago. i am at a loss hope you can help thought it might be the fuel pump but I can hear it. but it seems like the engine is getting no fuel. thanks
Jun 27, 2011 at 1:21 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Jun 27, 2011 at 2:08 AM
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