1994 Mercury Tracer NOT STARTING/SMELLS

Tiny
DELORIS HAMN
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  • 1994 MERCURY TRACER
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 13,700 MILES
I trying to figure out why my car will not start, but all the lights comes on and smells like oil or transmission fluid when driving
Monday, August 9th, 2010 AT 7:02 AM

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Tiny
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If its cranking over and will not start do below for a start to determine if its compression/fuel/or spark related issue and get back with some results, so that I can continue to assist you.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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 with a fuel pressure tester designed for your fuel system to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pick-up strainer/fuel pump/pressure regulator and also listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light and see if it flashing-Depends on what type ignition system is yours, 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, camshaft and crankshaft position sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply to your vehicle disregard it meaning if it doesn't come with one ignore it and keep testing
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 AT 4:54 AM

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