No lights will not crank

1994 FORD AEROSTAR
198,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ORIANSMOMMY
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My van was running yesterday, but if we turned it off it would take a while for us to be able to start it again. this morning we tried to start it and nothing. no lights, not cranking, just nothing. we bought a new battery and still nothing. what could the issue be?
Nov 23, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This sounds like an ignition switch issue. I attached the testing and other info needed. However, I would suggest looking to see if you have proper voltage when turning the key.

Let me know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks
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Nov 23, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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ORIANSMOMMY
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We have power now. it keeps trying to start. we had it started a couple times but it shut off almost immediately. we bought a new fuel filter, but now it's running hot and burning water quickly.
Nov 23, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Oh boy. This doesn't sound great. Is it smoking?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/white-smoke-or-steam-coming-from-the-exhaust-pipe

We may need to do a compression check to see if we have a sound engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Nov 23, 2019 at 7:02 PM