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1999 Ford Taurus CAR STARTING

Tiny
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Engine Performance problem
1999 Ford Taurus 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive 55,000 miles

I have a 1999 Ford Taurus and after I have driven it a while and after I have stopped to go the store it won't start back up. It sounds like it wants to; but it sputters, and then dies. If I walk away for another 15-20 minutes it will generally start back up. I have switched fuel suppliers many times and I have used additives. Any idea what the problem is?
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010 AT 12:16 PM

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Tiny
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Do below to determine whether it's fuel or spark issue:

Cranks but no start condition:

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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