2001 Ford Escape engine stalls while driving

Tiny
RICCLEE1
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  • 2001 FORD ESCAPE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 171,000 MILES
This truck has 171,000 miles and has been running good till today. While driving on the highway, the truck stalled while driving and I had to pull over to the shoulder. Several hours later I restarted the truck and drove it about 100 yards and it stalled again, please help with a solution!
Saturday, July 17th, 2010 AT 10:03 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
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If it refuses to start don't wait for nothing- do below to find out if its fuel or spark problem that's causing it not to start-something has to give.

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, 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
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Saturday, July 17th, 2010 AT 10:07 PM

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