1998 4.0L Explorer will not start.

[Stumped1998]

My neighbor is out of work and his 1998 4.0L Explorer will not run. I told him I would help him but may have bit off more than I can chew. It sat for a while (5 or 6 months) and now it will not start. Changed the fuel pump and F/P relay to no avail. Pour gas in the intake and it will start for a minute. Without pouring gas in the intake it will not so much as appear to try and start. Any ideas?

 

[Androwow]

does the motor crank? or turnover with the starter?check the fuel source. you said it had been sitting the fuel could be bad. try to replace it altough i dont kno how to do that without the engine running. replace with unleaded or unleaded plus or add a fuel stabilizer or both.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

instead of dumping fuel in the intake, try starter fluid. if it runs on starter fluid through the intake tube, then you can look at a fuel deliever problem. Also, you said its a 98, so you have PATS to contend with. what does the theft light do on the dash when you put the key in the ignition and try and start it?

 

[Stumped1998]

Dark now. I will check the light tomorrow. He has it out in a field. It turns over fine and will start if you pour fuel in the intake but will go dead as soon as that is used up.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. Check the inertia switch, and replace the fuel filter.

 

[ruckus racing]

bumping an old thread. what/where is inertia switch?

 

[BrooklynBay]

The inertia switch cuts the voltage going into the fuel pump circuit in the event of an accident. It's located behind the front kick panel.

 

[ruckus racing]

could a light rear-ending trip the inertia switch?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Sometimes.