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Aerostar 97 cranks but wont start

Tiny
HRDINAS
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  • 1997 FORD AEROSTAR
The van failed to start three times when temperature is 0 F. Second stall, I added jumper cables and unit started up. Ran fine for 12 miles, parked in garage change filter and started up with no issue. Test drive was fine. Parked outside and will not start. Did sputtor. Any simple location to add a fuel pressure gauge. I am guessing the pump is defective? No error codes. 3.0 Liter 145K miles.

Starter cranks engine over without any problem.
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Monday, February 5th, 2007 AT 10:50 PM

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Tiny
HRYK2646
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Might check battery. Cold will affect the battery make it hard to start. Cold cranking amps the higher the better. Is battery old?
Ray
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Friday, February 9th, 2007 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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Let me know how you make out with this problem. My 97 Aerostar is doing the same thing. I thought it was the Coolant Temperature Sensor so I changed that but it still does the same thing. Something is telling the computer not to turn on the fuel pump.

Also is your Overdrive light on when you turn the key on before starting?
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Monday, February 12th, 2007 AT 9:31 PM
Tiny
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Found the problem with mine. Turned out to be the Air intake Temparature Sensor.

Check that. Mine was doing the exact same thing
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Friday, February 23rd, 2007 AT 8:26 PM

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