96 302 won't start
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96 302 won't start
96 F-150 302 auto 4x4 no previous problems turns over, will try to fire(on initial try) but won't run. It acts like its not getting fuel. gave it a shot of starting fluid and it almost started but failed. gas guage says 1/2 full, poured in 3 bottles dry gas. Whats next?? gotta get to work need help. thanks forgot The fuel pump is working and I'm in Michigan
Last edited by 79oneton; Feb 10, 2004 at 05:17 PM.
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will it start on starting fluid, if you give it a heft squirt of that it should start and run for a bit, have you pulled a plug to see if it has water in it, and if there wet or anything? and the way its sounds still sounds spark related, they do something to the spark cure, eather advance or retard whil starting for easier starts, it sounnds kinda like theres something burn out and you only have spark when its cranking, but im sure the igniton in that truck is more complex then the old durasparks so im not too sure on that, but defidentlyy check the vitals, Air, Fuel, Spark and compression.
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I discovered a schrader valve on the engine fuel rail, i removed the cap and pushed down on the valve core and have no pressure. I also tried this with the fuel pump running and still no pressure. Next I'll get the special tool to remove the fuel filter and see what happens takin bus to work let you know tommorrow thanks (Have less than 100 miles on a full tank of gas, which was purschased where I've never been before, gotta be frozen fuel line
