1995 Ford Taurus car wont start

LACEYJUNE2011

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1995 FORD TAURUS
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
228,800 MILES

My car hasnt been starting. It use to be that you had to pump the gas to get it to start. Which made my brother think it was a fuel pump. But now when you turn the ignition it sounds like its gonna start then it goes to a sounds like a blet pretty much saying you dont hear much so my boyfriend and mom think its the starter. I just wanna find out what it could possibly be.

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 12:13 AM

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RASMATAZ

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Pick your symptom: Get back with some feedback.

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
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, 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.

No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good.

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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 12:22 AM

LACEYJUNE2011

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Yes the battery is good its only about a month old. The spark plugs should be good just this september I had a tune up on the car. The only problem is lately we havent even been able to get the car to start. Like I said sounds like its gonna but then it goes to nothing.

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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 12:32 AM