2001 Mercury Cougar car wont start

Tiny
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  • 2001 MERCURY COUGAR
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  • 2WD
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So the engine just cut off while driving the electric was on but the engine turned off tried to start it and it started with an uneven rock in the engine sputtered and turned off again now it will not start at all the starter is still going but the engine will not start. Any suggestions?
Saturday, November 21st, 2009 AT 3:50 PM

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Tiny
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Do below:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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How do you check the fuel pressure and ground the spark plug to the engine?
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 AT 4:02 PM
Tiny
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You need a fuel pressure gauge and hook it up on the fuel rail fuel test port and also for spark disconnect a plug wire stick a screwdriver in it and ground it to the engine while cranking it over
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Saturday, November 21st, 2009 AT 4:15 PM

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