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Old 06-29-2008, 01:32 AM
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Question Re: Crown Victoria No Start

if it didn't work after that if plugs are getting gas you should know they'ed be wet...try taking hose of at throttle spray starting fuid in the throttle body if it fires you got a fuel problem going to the throttle body...goods luck..
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Old 07-03-2008, 05:59 PM
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Crown Victoria fails to start

Fixed the problem! Thanks to all for their interest and the helpful comments. The solution was to replace the fuel pump, even though tests indicated the pump supplied fuel at the correct pressure in a static test. Could it be that when pumping in to cylinders that perhaps offer some resistance the old pump could not deliver the needed quantity of fuel? Hope this helps others. Thanks again to the forum for providing the environment to get help.
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:20 PM
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good deal guy...see when you turning starter over it takes juice from fuel pump and cut's off little power off pump....
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Old 07-17-2008, 08:23 AM
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Re: Crown Victoria No Start

Seems you may an overvoltage condition. Need to get a voltmeter and test alternator with the engine revved to about 3000rpm. It should maintain a steady 14.5 volts. If it goes higher, replace the alternator, and consider replacing the battery as well. Over voltage will boil the electrolyte out of the battery. If the alternator tests ok, replace the battery anyway. The lights flickering can be caused by a battery with a bad cell. It causes the alternator to "hunt", basically from a no load condition. If problem not solve then may be somewhere engine have little problem. Push your car and try to start during pushing it to ahead
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Old 07-17-2008, 08:25 AM
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Re: Crown Victoria No Start

You need to get a voltmeter and test alternator with the engine revved to about 3000rpm. It should maintain a steady 14.5 volts. If it goes higher, replace the alternator, and consider replacing the battery as well. If the alternator tests ok, replace the battery anyway. The lights flickering can be caused by a battery with a bad cell.
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