New to this, but this is my problem...
Hi there, I'm new to posting on this forum
(but certainly not new to gaining insight from it)
I have the same problem, my 1998 Ford Explorer (4.0L SOHC V6) cranks but wont start. I hear the fuel pump prime when ignition is on, we squirted some starter fluid into the intake and the engine coughed to life for like, a second, and died. I haven't pulled the plugs to see their condition, but my friend says the plug wire sparks upon startup, so I ruled out electric. I have even wiggled the Crankshaft Position Sensor, and it made some sort of electronic noise somewhere within the engine, couldn't tell where though. I have unplugged the inertia switch, and plugged it back in, disconnected the battery for a few minutes and reconnected....... Tomorrow I want disconnect the fuel line after the fuel filter and see if the fuel pump is priming the lines so I can rule that out, and also go out and buy a voltage meter and maybe a fuel pressure gauge to hook up to the Schrader Valve (is that the proper way to test fuel line pressure?) I sorry if any of this is vague, I am open to any and all advice. I can only so much as a 19 year old, highly motivated, slightly mechanically inclined kid with your standard set of wrenches and sockets can do.
And tomorrow I'll also pull some Relays and fuses and see if anything changes or if anything is blown. I would really like some help diagnosing this problem, the car was running just fine, starting up just fine, until one day, I parked it, got out for 15 minutes, got back in, and tried to start and it wasnt happening. I'm just totally frustrated because the car gave me no warnings/signs of this problem before it happened, so I'm wracking my brain trying to find out as to what would cause the car to just up and do this.