1986 Ford F150 wont start

1986 FORD F-150
100,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • MANUAL
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4NGLOFDETH
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my truck broke down while driving down the road it wont start it will turn over and it will try to hit but wont stay running i can here the fuel pump running for a breef sec after i turn the ignition on and when the ignition is on i can push down the shrader valve on the fuel rail and it squirts gas but not mutch and its just a breif squirt not a constant stream and the distrubuter was loose and i think its a problem between timing and fuel i have checked im getting air and fire so it must be in the timing or fuel andy segetions

ps. its a fuel injected 302
Sep 22, 2008 at 1:28 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below and tell me what's missing fuel or spark

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors
Sep 22, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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4NGLOFDETH
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ok i checked the spark and im getting spark on every wire. i dont have a pressure tester and i checked the fuel rail shrader valve when cranking the engione and a constant stream squirts out im planning to buy a pressure tester tomorrow. i cant hear the injector pulsating and i dont have a tester so ill be picking one up tomorrow as well. also i had somone crank the vehicle while i moved the distributer slowly and coulnt get it to hit on any cylinder but i have spark.
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs and look for power at the injector/s harness red wire with key in run-do you have it?
Sep 22, 2008 at 8:49 PM
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4NGLOFDETH
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i have power on the injecctors and the fuel pressure is up to spec
Sep 28, 2008 at 2:17 PM
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ive been working with a realitve on this truck and he is a certified machanic and even he is outs segestions everything to run is there but it just wont hit a lick.
Sep 28, 2008 at 2:18 PM
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RASMATAZ
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i have power on the injecctors and the fuel pressure is up to spec

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module,
Sep 28, 2008 at 2:21 PM
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