car will crank but not start

humm I shall go try that ill let you know how it works out

I have the same problem we replaced the fuel pump BT still nothing I was told it could be a coolant sensor is that true

Any luck with this issue? Mine is doing the same thing

1999 Taurus same issue. Changed the coil pack, plugs and plug wires. No change. Starter fluid in the intake and no change. Makes me think it's not a fuel supply issue.

My car will crank but won't start when I take off jumper cables and it dies instantly

No it doesn't start at all it just cranks i tried keeping jumping cabels hooked up to start it but it just cranks

Okay thank you I am going to try that

I got a 2001 Ford Taurus I got no spark I changed coil pack crank sensor temp sensor cam shaft sensor still no spark what else is there I can I do

I'm having the same issue with my 98 taurus,turns over but won't start.Sprayed air intake with starter fluid and it almost started.Just had fuel filter replaced and fuel pump is clicking on when key is turned.Seems to be good fuel pressure,its squirting out of the test valve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L4nB2NdA0U

Wonder if it could be the very expensive electronic key. If the chip in the key or the signal from the ignition are not working, then the car is in anti-theft mode. (I think) If your turn on the key and the anti-theft light stays on, then it's the key or ignition.

I have a '92 Taurus SHO- it turns over, but doesn't start. New battery, new alternator, and new feul pump. Almost everything on the car is recent minus a few things. It was running fine a couple of years ago. Drove it from NY to FL with no issues. Was told it's the accessory belt tensioner. Changed that and we changed the alternator the other day. Drove it around the block. Popped it into 2nd gear and it kicked back. Went to pop it into 3rd, the check engine light shot on and the car shut off. Ended up having to push it the rest of the way home. **it's my boyfriend's car. Sorry if I dont have the correct terminology.**

my cam location sensor went out and the computer didn't know what spark plug to fire

I have a 03 we have replaced the alternator twice the battery twice changed oil checked spark plugs got a starter. It will crank over start up run fine shut it off get ready to go work and it will start up but dies and then won't start back up can someone tell me to do please

https://youtu.be/1L4nB2NdA0U

1998 Ford Taurus SE DOHV 3.0L. Car wouldn’t run but start and turnover. My case was My key the chip in the key or the signal from the ignition are not working, then When I switch to my wife key is start and run, I let it run minutes or two then start again let it run minutes or two twice, then switch to my key the cart start and run, I do this start the car let it run minute or two, that reset the car anti-theft mode. Also If your turn on the key and the anti-theft light stays on, then it's the key or or anti-theft system didn’t recognized each other’s.

Guru7CGZM. Follow up the answer above...I used ODB reader it’s report no CODE, mean my card is normal, fuel, and electrical all a ok.

I have a 2004 Taurus SE with a 3.0L engine. Yesterday, the car turned over like usual, but would not start. Tried 3-4 times. No start. Then today I saw the posts from dlwharleyman and Guru7CGZM. Thank you for your mentioning a possible problem with the chip in the ignition key, the signal from the ignition, and/or the anti-theft system. I decided to try my spare ignition key, which I rarely use. The car started right away on the first try! I turned the car off and tried the spare key again. The car started right away again. Then I tried the key I use all the time. The car started with that key, too, even though the car would not start with that key earlier today. I am happy that I can use my car again. I am going to do some more research to find out if there is anything else I need to do or get checked to avoid this problem in the future.