97 Expedition will not start
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97 Expedition will not start
I have a 97 expedition that will start and run for a few seconds and cut off. I think it is a fuel problem (fuel pump), but before I start replacing parts I figured I run it pass ya'll. It seems if the fuel pump is the problem it would not start at all.
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You must use a fuel pressure guage to properly test whether or not you have proper fuel pressure.
Some have used the "lollypop" style of tire pressure guages sucessfully, although messily.
The only thing I'd suggest replacing without doing any testing would be the fuel filter provided it has not been recently replaced. Any other parts replacement should be done only after performing diagnostics that indicate the part is faulty with a high level of certainty.
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Some have used the "lollypop" style of tire pressure guages sucessfully, although messily.
The only thing I'd suggest replacing without doing any testing would be the fuel filter provided it has not been recently replaced. Any other parts replacement should be done only after performing diagnostics that indicate the part is faulty with a high level of certainty.
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Thanks guys. I figured it out. First, I replaced the fuel filter. That did not work. After reading some other post I figured I would unplug the battery for a while incase it was a security issue. let the thing sit over night and this morning it cranked.
Thanks for the help. this forum was a help!
Thanks for the help. this forum was a help!
