No start issue.

[bigdo182]

got a real problem,sons 98 ford explorer stalled at light ,he tried to restart it and said it shook a bit but would not start,i had it towed home and turned engine over by hand,seemedok, tried with starter and starter would free spin and stay in but not long enough to start it,do u think its the starter or mayble droped a timing chain or whatever .thanks very much

 

[waskly]

check fuel/spark.....

 

[BrooklynBay]

I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the stock 95-01 section. Did you check the inertia switch, fuses, and relays? What about the alarm system?

 

[budwich]

got a real problem,sons 98 ford explorer stalled at light ,he tried to restart it and said it shook a bit but would not start,i had it towed home and turned engine over by hand,seemedok, tried with starter and starter would free spin and stay in but not long enough to start it,do u think its the starter or mayble droped a timing chain or whatever .thanks very much

what do you mean "would free spin and stay in but not long enough to start it"????

A starrter should never "free spin". The starter should stay engaged and continue to turn the motor over until you release the key. IF it doesn't, then you have either a starter issue or powering issue.... or a broken fly wheel tooth where the starter is then unable to grab the flywheel.