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Sep 20, 2007 | 12:01 PM

JICASE

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1988 e-150

I have a 1988 e-150 van with aod and 302 that has been sitting inside for about the last 6 years. The van was parked because we bought a different vehicle and I thought I was going to use it. Anyway it has sat for a while and yesterday I went to put a battery in it and it fired right up. Well this morning I go to move it and it won't start it just cranks and cranks. How is the easiest way to tell if I am getting spark? I can't reach the plugs from the front I guess I have to take the doghouse apart right? How do I tell if I am getting fuel to it without taking the plugs out? I can hear the fuel pump run and then shut off. I have turned the key on for a few seconds then off and it doesn't help. I don't even get a hint of fire today what is the deal.

By the way, what is this van worth? It needs tires and this problem cured and it is ready to go. It is a van express conversion with 119,000 miles. A neighbor would like to buy it to run a remodeling crew out of. thanks

Sep 20, 2007 | 06:48 PM

doman24

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Take the doghouse out pull one of the easiest plugs to get out ground it and look for spark ...After 6 years the gas is bad and injectors are prolly stuck ..get some starting fluid and see if it will fire if it does its a fuel issue ..and go from there