1993 Ford Taurus Engine stalls then won't start

Tiny
BWILK
  • MEMBER
  • 1993 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 18,500 MILES
I have a 1993 Ford taurus SHO, 185,000 miles.
recently I went to start engine and it started and ran for 10 sec then quit and wouldn't restart, it would crank. But not start. After some diognostics I determined that the Ignition control mod went bad so I replaced and car started ran good for week then I was driving and came up to a stop and engine quit and wouldn't restart. Now sometimes it will start but run rough and sometime not start at all
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 AT 12:35 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
JGAROFALO
  • MECHANIC
  • 489 POSTS
The prime suspect here is the cam position sensor. When this sensor fails, the computer does not know whether #1 is in the compression or exhaust stroke, so it takes a guess. There is a 50% chance that the engine will start.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 AT 5:04 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
VIDEO
Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have identified the top problems that are easily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE