2000 Mercury Villager starting

2000 MERCURY VILLAGER
12,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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FORDKIRK
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This is a nissan motor .. Car will start and run very well. Occasionally, they motor will not start at all.. usually after a short trip. has new battery..
had fuel pump checked.. electrical appears to be ok
gives the appearence of being out of gas.. but is not.
Apr 6, 2009 at 4:51 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Occasionally, they motor will not start at all.. Next time it does this do below quickly and comeback with some results

Get a starting fluid/ether/better off gas in a spray bottle and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM,Ignitor cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Apr 6, 2009 at 10:11 AM
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