I have a 2001 Ford Expedition. It starts up just fine, but if after I drive it for a little while and turn off the engine then try to restart the car will not turn on. The battery is working and the engine is "turning over," but just won't ultimately start up. Any ideas?

Asked by 1253FORD May 04, 2013 at 03:49 AM about the 2001 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD

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I have a 2001 Ford Expedition. It starts up just fine, but if after I drive it for a little while
and turn off the engine then try to restart the car will not turn on. The battery is working
and the engine is "turning over," but just won't ultimately start up. Any ideas?

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kbro answered 11 years ago

When it acts up you need to check and see what you dont have like fuel pressure or spark that will narrow down what it could be

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migration_judge_roy answered 11 years ago

fuel pump relay-...but have your diagnostic codes read please~

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

I suspect an ignition problem when it's hot. Coils sometimes fail when they heat up. Try some starting fluid when it happens to see if you have spark.

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Andrew answered 9 years ago

I replaced my fuel pump replace my spark plugs my truck starts over but not start Any ideas please. Iam lostalso replace my ignition coil

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Trot98 answered 6 years ago

Did u find out what was wrong

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DLAN411 answered 5 years ago

Fuel pump relay...I had same issue

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I have a 2001 Ford Expedition. It starts up just fine, but if after I drive it for a little while and turn off the engine then try to restart the car will not turn on. The battery is working and the engine is "turning over," but just won't ultimately start up. Any ideas?

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I have a 2001 Ford Expedition. It starts up just fine, but if after I drive it for a little while and turn off the engine then try to restart the car will not turn on. The battery is working and the engine is "turning over," but just won't ultimately start up. Any ideas?

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