1998 Mercury Mystique

Tiny
JRFIGHTER
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  • 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 164,000 MILES
My car wont start tried everything im able to think of believe the problem in the electrical system most likely in the fuse box but im not able to figure it out any ideas?
Friday, August 6th, 2010 AT 6:20 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
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Pick your symptom:

**Cranks but no start condition:

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.

**No crank at all/nothing/nada when key is engage to starting position

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good. Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 1:45 AM

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