My car isnt kicking over. ive replaced the thermostat the battery and the spark plugs along with ther cable wire and coil pad. ive checked the fuel pressure and its suppose to be between 37-45 and its at 40 so i have fuel pressure and spark ive even tried starter fluid in the intake...no luck i think i can hear the electronic fuel pump ritebefore the mtor startsto crank to try to turn over but still no luck... the motor sounds clean no banging around no clunking or weird sounds. why isnt my 1997 ford taurus starting up???
Anything done to car, or happened recently that might affect this?
If starter fluid doesn't work, and starter is cranking normally (too fast may point to a timing belt broke, too slow may mean battery run down and not producing sufficient spark), there's still a problem in your ignition. Pull a sparkplug or two. After cranking a little they should be wet with gas. Check for compression while a plug is out: hold your finger over plug hole when cranking. You should feel pressure buildup and release over and over as long as cranking.
A properly timed engine needs spark, fuel, and compression to start. Keep reviewing your procedure. Something is not right.
You may want to have the computer scanned for possible trouble codes. Check plug wires for proper routing. Were plugs gapped right?
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