1989 Mercury Topaz ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START

1989 MERCURY TOPAZ
126,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ROY ELFERS
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We were going down the road and the car died and would not start. It sat overnight and started the next morning when it was cool out. That night after the outside temp warmed up it would not start. This morning again when it was cool it started. I replaced the fuel filter and coil. Now that it has warmed up outside it will not start. Thanks Roy
Sep 27, 2008 at 1:50 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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So after the car warms up it will stall and will not start until its cold
I would suspect the spark module after its stall check for spark no spark replace the module
Sep 27, 2008 at 6:58 PM
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ROY ELFERS
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It started when it the outside temp was cool first thing in the morning not the car temp. Then it sat all day and when I tried to start it later in the day when the outside temp had warmed up it will not start
Sep 27, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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I would still check for spark and check for fuel and fuel pressure
you need to know how check

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/ignition-system-output-test-video

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/testing-a-fuel-pump-and-pressure-regulator-video


let me know what is missing
I would suspect fuel pump
Sep 27, 2008 at 10:20 PM