2001 Ford Expedition Quit Starting

2001 FORD EXPEDITION
85,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CARL LENTRY
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Vehicle used sparingly. Dead battery last weekend; recharged and vehicle started/ran/drove normally. This weekend, 6 year old battery dead again, so I replaced it. Good crank now, but no fire....engine turns over well but will not start? Is there a specified "procedural step" I need to complete after replacing the battery? I have checked the fuel reset switch and it is fine.
Oct 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi Carl Lentry, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Do below to determine if its fuel or spark related problem

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 and keep testing
Oct 10, 2010 at 2:44 PM
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