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Jun 5, 2005 | 08:02 PM

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JF5speed

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96 explorer lost spark

my 96 explorer with the 4.0 motor lost ignition spark and will not start, anyone have an idea what this could be ??
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Jun 5, 2005 | 08:49 PM

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the first thing to check would be the fuel pump safety shut off switch.

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Jun 6, 2005 | 12:31 PM

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check the crank sensor switch on the front passenger side of the crank pully, make sure it is clean and secure

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Jun 6, 2005 | 12:48 PM

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Also check the PCM fuse in the interior fuse panel.

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Jun 6, 2005 | 01:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fredfordguy

the first thing to check would be the fuel pump safety shut off switch.

why check that??? it lost spark

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Jun 6, 2005 | 02:03 PM

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it started right up today!!!!!! I know it lost spark yesterday couse I put a timming light on it, is thier a control modual or somthing that can get hot and stop working??? couse it acted up the other day after it was driven
Thank,s to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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