1992 Ford Bronco Intermittent Starting Problem

Tiny
WILLPORT
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  • 1992 FORD BRONCO
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
My Bronco (70,000 miles on new engine) has recently encountered an intermittent starting problem. The truck will turn over, but not start. Initially, there was a fault code for a temperature sensor, which was out of range. It was replaced, and the vehicle started. Then, several days later, it wouldn't start. We replaced the plug wires and fuel filter. The vehicle then started. Then several days later, it wouldn't start. When I returned 48 hours later. It started. Last night, it wouldn't start. This afternoon, it would. It just cranks and cranks, but won't fire.

The only apparent common theme is that it was pouring rain on each occasion (actually, last night's failure was in a car wash).
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 AT 8:36 PM

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Tiny
CMORTON425
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I have the same problem same miles and same bronco! I need help I dont want to get rid, of it its my baby!
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Sunday, October 9th, 2011 AT 2:10 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Friday, October 21st, 2011 AT 3:39 AM

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