Will not start

200,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISTY DOELITSCH-WHITE
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Serpentine belt broke on my vehicle. I was going seventy mph down the highway. We have replaced the belt but now truck will not start. It is cranking like it is trying so hard but just will not turn over. Battery light is on. Theft light is blinking slowly. We have tried to jump it and nothing. I cannot hear fuel pump turn on when i turn key and we have reset fuel pump. Would that belt breaking cause fuel pump To go out? It did cut a wire in half when it broke but we have taped the wire back up.
Aug 20, 2017 at 3:25 AM
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Yep, the belt must have taking out the crankshaft angle sensor or wiring.

Here is a guide to give you an idea on what I mean:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Here is a belt diagram:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/explorer/2001

The sensor is down by the crankshaft in the front. Below is a diagram.

Please let us know what happens so it will help others.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 21, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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