1995 Mercury Tracer start

1995 MERCURY TRACER
153,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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CARCASPER1117
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My mercury used to work perfectly, but one day it didn't start. after a while finally started. Later when I try to start it again, nothing, I had to use another battery, and again and again. Finally I discovered that disconnecting the battery and connecting it later, my car stars, but if it is running and I shut off and try to start... nothing. the only way that it stars is disconecting the battery and connecting it 1 minute later. I don't know what is the problem. Please help....
Oct 19, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do not disconnect the battery -do below something has to give-

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/COP/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.
Oct 19, 2010 at 11:44 PM
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CARCASPER1117
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Thanks for your help. I'll try to do the things you said
Oct 20, 2010 at 9:02 AM
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