1998 Ford Windstar 98 FORD WINDSTAR

1998 FORD WINDSTAR
90,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRY915
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MY 98 FORD WINDSTAR WILL NOT START. IT TURNS OVER BUT NOTHING. I HAVE CHANGED THE FEUL PUMP AND CHECKED FOR SPARK. IT DOES HAVE SPARK. WHAT ELSE CAN IT BE?
May 24, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you getting good fuel pressure to the rail? Also, have you checked to make sure the injectors are getting power?

Will it start for a few seconds with starting fluid?

Let me know.

Joe
Jun 24, 2010 at 11:51 PM
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LARRY915
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THERE IS LITTLE FUEL PRESSURE TO THE RAIL. I CHANGED THE PUMP AND THE FILTER. IT WILL STAR FOR A FEW SECONDS IF I SPRAY FUEL TO THE THROTTLE BODY.
Jun 25, 2010 at 11:10 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If you aren't getting enough fuel pressure, the injectors won't work. Have you checked for kinked or damaged fuel lines? If the pump is new and is getting power, something is stoping the pressure from building at the rail.

Recheck the lines and let me know what you find.
Jun 26, 2010 at 1:35 AM
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LARRY915
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I WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THE PUMP AGAIN. THOUGHT IT MIGHT OF BEEN A FAULTY FEUL PUMP. CHECKED THE LINES NO KINKS. NOW I'M NOT GETTING ANY PRESSURE WHAT SO EVER TO THE RAIL. YOU CAN HEAR THE PUMP TURN ON WITH THE KEY. CAN IT BE THE FEUL PRESSURE REGULAOTR OR RELAY? I ALREADY CHANGED THE FILTER ALSO. IT JUST WOULDN'T START FROM ONE DAY TO THE NEXT.
Jun 28, 2010 at 10:59 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a bad regulator. Here is a how to for checking fuel pump pressure and the regulator. Check it and let me know what you find.
Jun 29, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Sorry, I hit reply before adding the directions. Here they are:

http://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
Jun 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM
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LARRY915
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THE REGULATOR IS ON THE TANK WITH THE PUMP? OR BY THE RAIL? LIKE I SAID NO PRESSURE COMING OUT WHAT SO EVER NOW.
Jun 29, 2010 at 10:29 AM
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It should be on the fuel rail.
Jun 29, 2010 at 12:44 PM
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