Has anyone ever heard of a van not starting due to low brake fluid?

POYZYNNIVEY

MEMBER
1994 FORD E-SERIES VAN
120,000 MILES

The Van has the small V8 in it and is a E 150. My step son's van wouldn't start and he tried to tell me that it is because it is low on brake fluid. I have never heard of such a thing. I think he is full of B.S. What do you think?

Friday, December 23rd, 2011 AT 7:26 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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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