1991 Ford Explorer Cranks but won't start

1991 FORD EXPLORER
18,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONJR913
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I got a 91' ford explorer. It was running fine yesterday i drove it, it ran no different than any other day. But when I triedstarting it this morning it wouldn't turn over. I figured it was the battery because it was one of the coldest nights last night and i figured the vold drained my battery. after i got off work i tried starting it and it just kept cranking but not turning over. then all of a sudden it backfired and blowing my muffler apart. it cranks but wont turnover and backfires i have gas and a brand new battery. I have no idea what is wrong. Please help.
Dec 23, 2008 at 4:07 PM
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BLACKOP555
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check for fuel pressure with a fuel pressure check guage.

also you should be checking the spark plugs for spark, remember you have to ground out the plug so you can get spark, that is why i suggest a spark tester.
Dec 25, 2008 at 4:13 PM
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RONJR913
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K. Well I jus checked to see if it had spark and it didnt.
Dec 26, 2008 at 1:02 PM
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BLACKOP555
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next thing is to check for +12v on one side of the coil(s)

do this with key on not cranking.
Dec 27, 2008 at 8:51 AM
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I just tested it and it has 12v going to the coil.
Dec 27, 2008 at 3:58 PM
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you getting spark directly from coil? distributed model?

if no spark check to see if your getting a pulsing -12v on the other terminal or if it is constant -12v
Dec 28, 2008 at 10:54 AM
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well I just bought a new ignition coil cause one of friends said that it would most likely be the problem and I wasn't getting a spark but I just put it in and irs sparking now but still it wont start. We sprayed starter fluid in where the air tube thing where it goes to the fuel injector and it didn't even start off that. I have no idea.
Dec 30, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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check for spark on all cylinders, is it rhytmatic, maybe 2 sparks or 3 per second?

can you get a fuel pressure check guage hooked up to the fuel rail to see? try dumping gas down the throttle body and starting it.
Dec 30, 2008 at 7:34 PM
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Well, it started! Haha. It started like an hour after I put the coil in yesterday. I think I may have flooded it. Cause when I tried starting it a hit the gas probably to much. It's running fine now, sounds real loud since the muffler is blown in two. But all that counts is that it runs. Thanks for all your help man, I couldn't have diagnosed the problem without you. Thanks a lot.
Dec 31, 2008 at 5:36 PM
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Well, it won't start now. Haha. I ran it all day yesterday and went to try and start it this morning and it won't turn over. It cranks but won't turnover.
Jan 1, 2009 at 6:52 PM
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check for spark coming directly from the coil.

let me know what you find.
Jan 2, 2009 at 9:53 AM
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