1991 Ford F150 won't restart?

Asked by rndalee73 Jul 31, 2021 at 10:32 AM about the 1991 Ford F-150 XLT Lariat 4WD Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My truck will start the first time.  I can drive it, it runs fine.  When I try to restart it
within a  few minutes of turning it off, it won't start.  It turns over but it won't
start.  New coil, selenoid, plugs, wires, dist... Any ideas?

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Does the condition throw a code? Crank position sensor and ignition control module could cause the problem. The crank sensor may not throw a code but the control module should. Both of these can fail under a heat condition, but somehow manage to burst back to life when they cool down.

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