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#992786 06/29/04 11:19 PM
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hey guys,
I really need help. My car died on me yesterday and wont start up. It cranks and wont turn over. Today I tried to start it and it almost turned over so I need advice on what it can be. My cousin works on cars and said it could be the injectors, sparks, or something else with the fuel system.
Its a 98 2.0 contour. If you could give me some other ideas of what it could be. Also, is there anywhere else I can get injectors besides the stealership.

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Most auto parts store sell the replacement injectors. You could probably pick them up from an online store as well. Try Bill Jenkins (search) he works at the dealer in Vegas but gives us better prices.

Without knowing the codes that the car has (it probably has one if it died) its going to be hard to tell that way what is wrong.

Check for spark by pulling a plug and seeing if the wire will arc to something that is grounded, preferably not you. The plug could be in the wire to test, or something else metallic could be used. If that is good you know you have spark.

I would doubt it would be your injectors because the chance of all four getting clogged at the exact same time is highly unlikely. I would suspect the fuel filter and/or pump assembly for a no fuel issue. You can usually hear the fuel pump prime the fuel system if you turn the key to on but dont crank the engine. If both the fuel filter and pump are good you know you have fuel.

If all of that is good, you could be getting into something a little more complex (or I could be missing something obvious that I am sure someone will point out). Sensors could be shot, the timing belt could have skipped a tooth/stripped/broke, etc.

Was the car driving good before it died? Was the check engine light on before it died? If it was, do you know the codes that it had thrown? When was the last time you changed the fuel filter/plugs/wires/etc?



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I had the CEL come on but im not sure of the code they said it was running lean but could not find the problem.they said they checked my vaccum lines and my intake so the obvious things and charged me nothing they said they would need further diagnosis and that i should probably take it back to the dealer. but me and ford dealerships dont see eye to eye. they messed with my car before on a few ocassions so from now on i try to take it to my frenz shop or other reputable companies.

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starter, battery, alternator, fuel pump, cam position sensor, no gas all cause a car not to start.

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My lean code was coming from an intake leak. The leak was where the MAF was connecting to the aftermarket tubing. It was barely noticeable, luckily I just happened to stumble across it.


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My car wouldnt start... spark plugs were all screwed up... Pull your spark plugs and check how well they look, and make sure they are DRY

I spent weeks in the -5°F Weather trying to fix it... finally decided to pull my plugs and replace em, she started up and sounded beautiful

(Note they were Bosch... i hate Bosch... Bad bosch battery, bad bosch spark plugs, bad bosch wipers, im done with them)


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U forgot bad Bosch alternators

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Wouldnt trust em anymore to throw one of those in...


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