2000 Mercury Villager Won't Start

2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KELL142
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While driving the engine stalled and would not restart. After having it towed home, I tried to jump it and it cranks over but will not start. I disconnected the fuel line at the filter and cranked the engine and there was fuel flow. I removed the distributor and didnt notice any issues with the bearing. After sitting a couple of days the battery was down to 8 volts so I replaced it but have left it disconnected incase something is draining it.
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its a 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
Jan 5, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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