forc0ntourguy

help please my ford countour will not start
its a 1998 Ford Contour LX
it cranks i know it pases fuel because i can smell it
it has spark i grounded it
it cranks over and over again
when i snap the throttle nothing happens the RPM does not raise i believe the Throttle Position Sensor may be bad
It has enough fuel and spark what can it be please help

Bert

Do you hear the fuel pump run a few seconds every time the key is turned to run? Have you pulled a spark plug and looked at the tip? What engine does it have?

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R.S.LOGAN

Take the plugs out and if wet , either dry or replace them .

forc0ntourguy

the plugs look a little bad but i do not think it is that
it has a 2.0L engine also the pump is fine it made a noise for 1-2 seconds when i turned the ignition switch on then turned off it is not in fail safe mode
is it possible that the crank position sensor went bad?

Bert

It can be the crank or cam sensor.

Crankshaft Pick Up:
Pin 21, wire color is white-red.
Crankshaft Pick Up Signal
Frequency At Idle 470-530 Hz
Frequency At 55 MPH. 1350-1460 Hz.

Camshaft Pick Up:
Pin 85, wire color is White-violet.
Camshaft Pick Up Signal
Frequency At Idle 5-7 Hz.
Frequency At 55 MPH 5-7 Hz. 17-21 Hz.

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