1996 Ford Taurus MY CAR WONT START!!!!!

1996 FORD TAURUS
70,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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IMATRAINER86
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my SHO is experiencing a crank no start. the car tries to fire but wont. i have checked all the obvious things. i have fuel at the fuel rail,my battery is fully charge,the starter spins freely,and all the fuses and relays are good. im thinking it maybe a crank sensor or a bad cam sensor. can anyone please help me so i dont just start throwing money at this thing.
Jan 21, 2010 at 5:29 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Cranks but no start condition:

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.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
Jan 21, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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