It turns over but it will not start?

1997 FORD EXPLORER
174,000 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VSTROUSE77
Driving truck on freeway I had no acceleration for a second then it came back. I got off of freeway came to a stop and it shut off. It turns over but it won't start. Has no codes. It's getting gas. It's getting spark. I don't know what the issue is. It's not the alternator or battery. Please help.
May 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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It sounds like the engine may have had a mechanical failure, how does it sound when cranking over? can you upload a short video so I can tell for sure what's going on?

Here is a video to help us find out what the problem is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t

Please go over this guide as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please go over these guides and get back to us.


May 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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