'87 F250 Cranks but wont start?
 

Good Morning,

I am trying to help my father in law get his 87 f250 4x4 with a 5.0 running. the truck will crank but not start. I have looked at the tech thread but everytime i click on the checking OBD1 codes part i get an error like the link is bad. Can anyone help me with where to start on this bad boy?

thanks!

Start by finding out if the problem is no fuel or no spark. Take one of the plugs out and put it back into the wire. Then put the plug on bare metal to ground it. Have someone turn the engine over and see if there is a spark. If there is a spark then the problem is no fuel. If there isnt spark then the problem is obviously no spark. If there is no fuel check to see if you hear the fuel pump come on when you turn key. If the do change the fuel filter to see if it was plugging up the fuel. If you dont hear them then one or both of the fuel pumps could be bad, either the in tank or high pressure fuel pump. If you arent getting spark then start by checking the plugs and wires to make sure they are good. Check the distributor cap to see if you see any arcing marks or cracking. If so get a new cap and rotor. If that dont work check the ignition coil. Those are just the basics. There are many other things that could be wrong. Good luck.

Try this,

Ford Fuel Injection » How To Run a Self-Test

Ford Fuel Injection » 2 Digit Self-test Codes 11-32

Ford Fuel Injection » 3 Digit Self-test Codes 111-171

I'll admit I don't know much about 5.0's or fuel injection in general but pulling the codes and knowing what they are is a good start.

Thanks guys yeah i forgot to mention it does have spark, i think it may be a fuel issue and i will try the code pulling on this beast tonight.

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Welcome to FTE. Best suggestion is to start your own new thread. Please list the year/model/engine/transmission of your truck. That will us to provide the most pertinent answer to your questions.