i have a 96 ford conture it was ova heating nand stopped running. replaced water pump and now wont start turning ova but not firing?
Jan 17, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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Check the cylinders if it has coolant if so could mean headgasket, cracked head or block-
Jan 18, 2011 at 12:21 AM
Your info says its 4 cylinder with 3.0 L
if its 3.0 that is 6 cylinders do a compression test
if its 4 cylinders and you had just changed the water pump
timing belt had to be moved for water pump replacement
if its 3.0 that is 6 cylinders do a compression test
if its 4 cylinders and you had just changed the water pump
timing belt had to be moved for water pump replacement
Jan 18, 2011 at 1:09 AM
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do you need to remove vaulve cover to check cylinders?
Jan 18, 2011 at 9:58 PM
remove spark plugs to check for coolant inside the cylinders and Not the valve covers
Jan 19, 2011 at 12:31 AM