1999 Mercury Mountaineer Cant start 99 Mountaineer

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
119,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISP57
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Hi, Just stick with me. recently my fan belt fell off due to a bad tensioner. I replaced the tensioner and water pump since it cracked, got the belt on and everything bolted up. It wouldnt start up so i got it jumped. it ran for about 45 min. drove it around the block, parked it and went upstairs when i came out it was off and wouldnt start up. I replaced the battery thinking it was that but got the same result. turns over really good but just doesnt start. Some people have told me to check the crankshaft sensor cause the belt may have damaged it. I checked it with a dvom set... got good readings...... checked the fuses and looked at all electr. cords.... im ata loss and just wanna know where to start next..... Thx in advance
Dec 27, 2009 at 11:44 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Hi
Did engine overheat when belt came off? Did you leave it runnig and came back it was off?
Need to see if there is spark to plugs. If spark spray carb cleaner into air intake see if it fires. Check engine light on?
Let me know
Thanks for donate
Dec 28, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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CHRISP57
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Yes the check engine light is on..... engine didn overheat and just dont understand why it would start and run for 45 min and just die
Dec 28, 2009 at 7:52 PM
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Have you checked for spark? sprayed carb cleaner?
Dec 29, 2009 at 8:38 AM
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CHRISP57
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Hey hows it going heres the latest.... i checked my car for spark and got nothing.... checked on all kinds of metals just n case the engine was aluminum...... do you think something got shorted out when the water pump broke and the crankshaft sprayed the water everwhere??????
Dec 30, 2009 at 5:04 PM