2000 Ford Explorer Cranks But Won't Start

2000 FORD EXPLORER
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PUNKIN38
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car hasn't given me any trouble... went out for dinner last night came out of restaurant and car would crank but not start. Got a new starter today and put it on but still wont start?
Feb 11, 2007 at 3:55 AM
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If the engine is cranking, then your starter was good. You are missing one or combination of fuel, spark or compression.

You can start to narrow this down by spraying some starting fluid or carb cleaner into the throttle body to see if it starts when you crank to see if lack of fuel is a problem
Feb 11, 2007 at 4:57 AM

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Because the engine cranks, the starter is likely fine. Check for missing fuel, spark, or compression. Spray starting fluid or carb cleaner into the throttle body while cranking to test whether lack of fuel is the cause.

Conversation Summary

A 2000 Ford Explorer cranks but will not start, and replacing the starter did not fix it. The expert explained that a cranking engine means the starter was probably good and advised checking fuel, spark, and compression, beginning with a starting-fluid test at the throttle body.

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