1996 Ford Bronco cranks but won't start

BUBBA22192

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1996 FORD BRONCO
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
209,658 MILES

My Bronco has been running great until a week ago I went out after a rain storm that we had the night before. The bronco had trouble starting up. My husband and I thought it was a moisture problem or a tank of bad gas at first. But it has been having trouble starting up for the past week now. It wants to start but it just wont turn over. I can smell gas when I try to start it so I know that the fuel pump is working. If it sits for more than 3 hours then it starts the process all of again to where It takes several minutes before it will turnover. Like I said, It will crank but just not turnover. HELP ME!

Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 2:55 PM

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MERLIN2021

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If you smell gas try checking the spark, Be carful extreme high voltage! You want a bright blue spark at each plug. Also is the MIL on? If so have the codes read so we can proceed.

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Friday, December 7th, 2007 AT 3:05 PM

BUBBA22192

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A friend told me to check the ignition control module and the coil. After replacing both of those it runs great.

My Bronco has been running great until a week ago I went out after a rain storm that we had the night before. The bronco had trouble starting up. My husband and I thought it was a moisture problem or a tank of bad gas at first. But it has been having trouble starting up for the past week now. It wants to start but it just wont turn over. I can smell gas when I try to start it so I know that the fuel pump is working. If it sits for more than 3 hours then it starts the process all of again to where It takes several minutes before it will turnover. Like I said, It will crank but just not turnover. HELP ME![/Quote]

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Saturday, January 5th, 2008 AT 10:34 PM