1995 Ford Taurus car wont start

1995 FORD TAURUS
228,800 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LACEYJUNE2011
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my car hasnt been starting. it use to be that you had to pump the gas to get it to start. which made my brother think it was a fuel pump. but now when you turn the ignition it sounds like its gonna start then it goes to a sounds like a blet pretty much saying you dont hear much so my boyfriend and mom think its the starter. i just wanna find out what it could possibly be.
Mar 3, 2010 at 12:13 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Pick your symptom: Get back with some feedback.

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.



No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good.
Mar 3, 2010 at 12:22 AM
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LACEYJUNE2011
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yes the battery is good its only about a month old. the spark plugs should be good just this september i had a tune up on the car.the only problem is lately we havent even been able to get the car to start. like i said sounds like its gonna but then it goes to nothing.
Mar 3, 2010 at 12:32 AM
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