96 windstar just turns off please help!!

[siddis211]

I have a 96 windstar with a 3.8 v6 and while driving down the road it just turns off??!! it doesnt spit and sputter it just turns off. i dont believe the radio turns off or the lights and when you try to start it back up it can take anywere from 1 min to 25 mins. and it does it seemingly at random ive driven over 10 miles and it not do it and ive driven it 1 mile and it do it twice. i tried dry gas when it first happend because we got gas at a different place than normal but it didnt work so if anyone might know it would help a lot thanks!!!!

[DRW1000]

Is it an engine stall? Do all of the dash board trouble lights light up? When you say it takes 1 min to 25 min to start are you refering to the time to enable the starter or does it crank right away?

[SamNovice]

I had a similar problem, but mine took more than a few hours of wait before being able to start it up. It turned out to be clogged fuel filter. I hope that is your problem.

[siddis211]

when it stalls just the engine turns off, and no light come on and it will crank instantly. also over the weekend it stalled and i left it for about 3 hours and when i came back it took abut 4 tries and it started. Also somthing else interesting, if i try to start it for over 20 min it wont turn over anymore it sounds like the bttery is dead but the radio and lights all work???? but the radio allways resets itself as if disconnecting the battery???

[DRW1000]

If it cranks well and I think you said it was, you might want to look into a fuel delivery problem and/or ignition issues. A fuel filter is a great start as was suggested by someone earlier. Also check for fuel in the fuel system, Ensure the injectors are......... well injecting - You can check for an electrical enable signal and I think you can hear them with a stethoscope. Test for a good spark too.