1997 Ford Taurus turns over, but won't start

1997 FORD TAURUS
150,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RCKO
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The car starts sometimes, but other times it turns over, but won't start. Our mechanic didn't find anything wrong. We are thinking it's the relay??
Sep 20, 2008 at 11:14 PM
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RASMATAZ
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but other times it turns over, but won't start. Next time it refuses to start do below and tell me what's missing fuel or spark

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-
Sep 21, 2008 at 1:09 AM