Fuel

CONDOR1971

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2000 FORD WINDSTAR
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC

2000 windstar 2.8L runs good. It will start and then stall after 15 minute rest no matter how long it was running. Wait an hour it starts and runs good. If turned off, it will start back up fine. Only after short rest it stalls (starts and may go a block or two then sputters and dies). I replaced sensors and mods have been done. Checked other sources and it seems to be fuel boiling causing vapor lock. (100 degree heat here in Va lately too) No answer tho as to fix.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

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

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