Crank no start

Tiny
STINKNLINCOLN
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  • 1998 LINCOLN MARK III
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
Turns over won't start. Replaced fuel pump relay. Did not help. This has been on ongoing problem for one and half years. Been to three repair shops when it was running but doesn't show on diagnostic machine. Has started twice with starter fluid. Sometimes it will start fine for months. During a rainy month of downpours it started every time. One thing seems to be when it is parked with the front down on an incline. Another I let it idle for fifteen minutes then drove it one mile turned it off next day wouldn't start. I normally keep fuel tank half to full. I have a new interstate battery that works well.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 11:50 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

Did you check the fuel pressure when it does not start? The fact it runs with starter fluid tells me that you have spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Roy
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 AT 2:18 PM
Tiny
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Yes, checked fuel pressure. No problem there.
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 AT 11:53 PM
Tiny
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What is the exact pressure?

Roy
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Thursday, June 20th, 2019 AT 1:46 AM

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