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FORD TAURUS
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JEFFKAL
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I have a 1998 Ford Taurus V6 3.0 SE OHV with 83,000 miles
I have spark on all cylinders and fuel on the plugs so I know I'm getting fuel and gas to the cylinder. i also checked the cam position sensor and it pulse like it said in the book also checked the crank positioning sensor and it looks like it working properly also I did not get a scan tool yet I have it on order so I should have by next week but what else should I look at it?
when I turn it over a few time I her a cylinder fire(don't know which one) and that's it! it doest even want to try to start
Thanks for your help
Jeff
Jun 4, 2007 at 4:18 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Is the spark bright blue or dim orange? Does the engine sound funny when turning over? or does it turn over smoothly
Jun 4, 2007 at 4:38 AM
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JEFFKAL
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Dim orange and it turns over smoothly.
I was on the way home on the interstate and it just died. I had it towed to my house. I'm just puzzled
Thanks Jeff
Jun 4, 2007 at 9:45 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Try a coil. Spark should be bright blue and jump at least a 1/2 inch
Jun 5, 2007 at 12:46 AM
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JEFFKAL
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I will check the packs!!! But I want to check the timming how would I go about it ?
Jun 5, 2007 at 1:08 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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If it has a coil pack, the timing isnt adjustable, computer does it
Jun 5, 2007 at 1:24 AM
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I have a 1989 ford thunderbird super charge. 5 speed manual tran, I had a new motor out of the crate from ford installed it was running but not right so sent it to a garage now it wont start at all, it is getting gas and spark , what do you think could be the problem
Jun 5, 2007 at 9:03 AM
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JEFFKAL
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[quote:149a116b70="2CarPro Jack"]If it has a coil pack, the timing isnt adjustable, computer does it[/quote:149a116b70]

i just trying to make sure it's not the timing chain
Jun 5, 2007 at 9:27 AM
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