Car starter turns, but no start

LESTERE

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LINCOLN TOWN CAR

My lincoln town car `1998 computer system or whatever will not let myicar start half the time. Sometimes it takes a day or a week for it to change its mind and let it start normally. What to heck can I do? Had it in the garge for repair, but it will not fail for them. I drive it down the road and it will not start and tow it back and it starts. What?

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Not sure how well we can help but willing to try!

Does it crank or not crank when the no start happens?

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Thursday, February 15th, 2007 AT 6:42 PM

SERVICE WRITER

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The starting system is good. Need to find out what is not there. Lack of spark, fuel or compression. Or combination of.

What are your abilities to test? Can you check for a no spark situation yourself?
This is where I would start. Very doubtful on the lack of compression. Fuel and spark are the next most reasonable sources. Spark being most likely.

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Thursday, February 15th, 2007 AT 6:50 PM

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My 97 towncar did same thing. Fuel pump went out. $150.00 just for part. Good Luck.

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Saturday, February 17th, 2007 AT 7:21 AM

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Make sure that you are using a key with the program chip that is working. A duplicate key without the chip or a key with a damaged chip will let you turn the stater but will not allow the engine to run.

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Friday, April 13th, 2007 AT 1:34 PM