Cranks, starts sometimes

Tiny
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  • 1995 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 98,791 MILES
Cranks, starts sometimes, but doesn't run for very long. It only starts maybe 1 out of 25 tries. I was driving it, 95 Ford Taurus 3.0 & it died wouldn't start back up. B4 it died on me, it had started idielling ruff & you could smell gas @rear of car. New fuel filter, fuel pres regulator, plugs, wires. Checked fuel pressure, w/in range. Tested coil, its good. Checked for spark; great on 3 cylinders white/blue other 3 orange. Distributor cap looks good inside, no cracks etc. Tested ICM, good. Its not showing any codes. Need advice on what or where to check next. Thanks
Monday, January 18th, 2016 AT 1:49 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have the good spark, when it fails? Fuel pressure? Need to know what is going on when it fails.
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 AT 7:56 PM
Tiny
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Yes I do. Fuel pressure 38. It doesn't ever start& run long enough for me even to attempt to move it. When it does start it runs ruff then its like its run out of gas, coughs & dies. With my constant tinkering with it, trying to crank it, it has started faulin out the new plugs.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 AT 8:42 PM
Tiny
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Sorry don't know why it sent my reply 4 times.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 AT 8:46 PM
Tiny
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You should see the fuel pressure rise or drop as it falters what is it doing then?
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 AT 11:31 PM
Tiny
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When it died, it held at 38.
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Thursday, January 28th, 2016 AT 10:38 AM
Tiny
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Mass air flow sensor. Would be my guess. Has it been cleaned, checked? Nevermind I see post is very old?Have a good day lol.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 12:49 AM

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