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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:44 pm 
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Can't start a 1988 Ford E250 5.8 will not start. So far we replaced the coil, MAP sensor, Ignition control module. It went from very weak yellow spark to very strong blue spark. Has adequate fuel pressure at fuel rail. Tested an injector for fire with light tester and found pulse while cranking. Cranks but not starting. Removed air intake and sprayed starter fluid... only barely sputters. What are we missing? What else can we check?

Before it decided not to start at all it would die at stop signs. Installed new distributor cap, rotor, fuel pump, fuel tank, plugs & plug wires while trying to solve this annoying problem.

Please offer any insight you have to this issue... :?:

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:09 pm 
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Ah this old issue...seen it a thousand times. Trading for a Chevy almost always does the trick :ebiggrin


How long has it been sitting?
Do you know the operating history?
Do you know if it passes a compression check?

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:57 pm 
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With what you are saying its fuel related, not spark.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 7:08 pm 
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Spark is not an issue. What might cause the injectors not to function. They have pulsating spark. Doesn't that mean they are getting the signal to give fuel.

Hasn't ran much for years.

It started stalling at stop signs a couple years ago.

It has sat a few months before not starting.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:03 pm 
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If the injectors are getting a pulse and there is enough fuel pressure then I am at a loss. My bet is either low fuel pressure or not enough pulse width on the imjectors. One shorted injector could affect the others. Disconnect one at a time and see it it helps.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:27 pm 
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Luvrv8 Thanks for the info about injectors. Will check one at a time.

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