1996 Ford Thunderbird wont start

94,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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YOGI129
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car cut off- had towed home.started next day- drove it again-cut off and had towed home---no spark--hooked up scanner---no link with pcm--replaced pcm---still no link--will not start.
Dec 19, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do you have a CEL On prior to this problem?

No start condition:

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
Dec 19, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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RASMATAZ
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car cut off- had towed home.started next day- drove it again-cut off and had towed home---no spark--

If you're not getting spark you need to check the the ignition components I've given you earlier.

Spray starting fluid into the throttle body did it start and die
Dec 26, 2009 at 6:04 AM
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