2001 Ford Escape engine stalls while driving

2001 FORD ESCAPE
171,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RICCLEE1
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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!
Jul 17, 2010 at 10:03 PM
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RASMATAZ
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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
Jul 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM
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