Car failure

Tiny
DENISE CLOPTON
  • MEMBER
  • 2002 FORD ESCAPE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 127,000 MILES
My Ford Escape (02) died on me while driving. I recently had the alternator replaced. When the car died we tried jump starting the battery, it would turn over but the motor wouldn't start. What could be the cause of car failure?
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 AT 2:06 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
**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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, April 8th, 2011 AT 12:30 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links