why wont my 1999 ford taurus start

Asked by SusieQ59 Jul 03, 2014 at 08:35 AM about the 1999 Ford Taurus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it will crank but wont fire i changed the fuel filter and fuel pump cause there was water in the gas tank and i changed the spark plugs but it still wont fire

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Alvin answered 10 years ago

First I would suggest checking the fuel pressure. The pressure should remain at near 45- 55 depending on the engine. If that's okay have the crank sensor checked.

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