97 taurus sho shuts off while driving

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JPLP
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1995 Ford taurus sho, 3.2
while driving the car it will shutoff without any warning. When you try to start it it turns over fine but will not fire. After a few hours it will start right up and run fine . Could the ignition module be the culprit?
Jan 19, 2011 at 3:26 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

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 so, 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.
Aug 29, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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JPLP
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thank you very much for your speedy reply!
Aug 29, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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