1997 Ford Taurus will not start

1997 FORD TAURUS
134,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DFLOCKHART
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My car overheated and quit the instrument panel lights came on and the car quit. It turns over fuel pump works and gets spark but won't start what else can I check
Sep 15, 2010 at 11:53 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs and if the injectors are pulsing if both okay-check the valve and ignition timing
Sep 15, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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YOUKNOWMYNAME67
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the fuel rail has a valve stem on it you can depress with a screwdriver to check for gas but i am thinking your head gaskets may be blown. check your oil for a chocolate milk color (coolant and oil mixture) the other way take 1 spark plug at a time try to start the car and see if any water sprays out. if it does your gasket is blown. If you want to try to start the car if that is the case disconnect your upper radiator hose remove spark plugs crank the car untl water stops spitting out then replace spark plugs and start the car. as soon as you reconnect your upper hose and refill with coolant you will notice the car dies again (flooding cumbustion chamber) DO NOT OPPERATE VEHICLE with a blown head gasket you will warp or crack the heads and possibly the block
Sep 17, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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