1999 Ford Taurus Battery problem.

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ADELINE519
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Electrical problem
1999 Ford Taurus Automatic 126000 miles

Hi,

I bought a 1999 Ford Taurus SE two months ago and I changed the battery at this time. I never had any problem with it but I brought it to a car repair store after one month to have it checked just in case. They changed the front tires and the liquid in the cooling system. Two days after, I had the light "service engine soon" on and my car had problem to start several times. I brought back the car to the same repair store and they said that a wire was disconnected and they fixed it. Then the car worked for a few days and today it stopped working in the middle of the road while I was driving. The lights, the radio... still work but the car doesn't start. What do you think is the problem? Thanks a lot for your help!
Mar 4, 2010 at 3:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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, 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Mar 4, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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