I have attempted to use starter fluid which gets the engine to run for seconds but will run for seconds then die. I am not sure but seems that there is no fuel geting to the system to burn. I am not sure what to check. We live 24 miles from city so it will cost a bundle ot get it towed to city to repair shop.
Fuel, Spark and Air are primary to starting car. Fuel tank definitely has fuel (some friendly neighbor didn't borrow yours)? How OLD is the gas - it can go bad. Must have spark if runs @ all. Anything clogging the air filter ? You've checked for rodent damage to wires/hoses under the hood/dash?
check for CEL codes - you can buy an OBD2 scanner for $20 @ Walmart.
Cheers,
Td
Check your fuel pressure at the fuel rail to see if your getting fuel
SOURCE: 1987 Ford F250 XLT Lariat stopped out of the blue.
float stuck in carb,bad fuel pump or filter
SOURCE: 1996 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4. Intermittant starting
try replacing the gas cap,may be vapor locked,check throttle position sensor by holding the pedal to the floor while cranking,if it starts then replace the sensor,if not it probably works
SOURCE: check engine light was constantly on, now periodic flashing 4x's
Its your pcv and the hose running from your pcv to the top it should have a hissing sound if so follow it and move the hose around make sure hose aint pinched somewhere not allowing air flow.
SOURCE: After putting premium gas in my 2003 focus on
Hello, Have a comment or two about your car. First thought was about Inertia switch in the rear cargo area of your vehicle. There is a reset button on the impact (inertia) switch for the fuel pump. You should hear the pump run the first second or 2 when you turn your key. It also has a power relay which should be in a black box of relays. There is also an Ignition relay on some Ford products.
When you tried the Starting fluid, you said it did not Start. But did it hit at all? When you did not have any codes on the computer, did the computer and the scanner connect or was the computer dead? Dead computer equals no codes.
There are a few things you can do and what I would try if I was there. Check the relays I mentioned. Go back to the basics and check for spark at the plugs and compression. If possible check fuel pressure at the Injector rail (which could lead back to a bad fuel pressure regulator). Check for power at the TPS switch at the throat of the Airhorn.
If you have no power to the TPS, or the fuel pump, check the Ignition switch. You have power for cranking, but the RUN terminal on the Ignition switch is a different terminal. Now for any missing test tools, you can get Loaners at Autozone and Oreillys with a deposit.
Would like to know the outcome of this problem. Thanks
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