1996 Ford Taurus

Tiny
BOB DREGER
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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Car turns over but won't start. Daughter said it happened before but she got it to start. I've tried but it won't start. Almost seems like it is not getting spark to fire?
Monday, July 26th, 2010 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
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Cranks but no start condition-do below to determine whether it's fuel or spark issue:

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.
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Monday, July 26th, 2010 AT 9:06 PM

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