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Old 03-14-2004 | 11:56 AM
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I haven't stared this car all winter, And now it wont start. It cranks over but I don't think she is getting fuel. The last time I parked it ,I Backed up to far and hit the bumper high wall behind me with a good wack. What I am thinking is I might of set off the fuel cut off switch. All of my ford cars and trucks had one but I cant seem to find one on this car. I don't even know if it has one. I cant seem to find any mention of one in the shop manual.

Any one know if this car has one and where it is.

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Old 03-14-2004 | 12:16 PM
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I am not familiar whether it is a Mass Air Flow System or A Speed Density System. If it is a Mass Air Flow Sensor it may be your problem. Otherwise it is probably one of the Sensors gone bad. Good Luck with it.

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Old 03-14-2004 | 12:42 PM
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Only Fords have the cutoff switch. Try checking the fuel pump fuse and relay. Try swapping the relay with another one. Just look at the other relays and use one with the same numbers etc.
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Old 03-14-2004 | 01:06 PM
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Check for spark before concluding fuel system problem.

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Old 03-14-2004 | 01:58 PM
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fuel pump go bad?
 
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Old 03-14-2004 | 02:43 PM
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If all else fails.......give the fuel tank a whack or two with a rubber mallet. (I don't like pushing cars into the shop)

Before you do this hook up a fuel pressure gauge and turn the key on and listen for the fuel pump to cycle for 2-3 seconds, ck the gauge, 50+psi should start it as long as everything else is Ok.
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Old 03-14-2004 | 03:31 PM
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I just pulled the coil wire. I attached a spark plug to it and grounded the plug. I cranked it over and ,

No Spark

now I need to find out how to test the coil or how to see if I am getting power to the coil. If I am not getting power , then what?????
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Old 03-14-2004 | 03:36 PM
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Just curious? Does this car have a valet mode? My guess now is definitely something Electronic. Do you know anyone with the Snap on computer tool to read the error codes on the computer???

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Old 03-14-2004 | 04:11 PM
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As usual, You wrecked something again

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Old 03-14-2004 | 04:30 PM
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It can't be the passlock security system or it wouldn't crank at all.
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