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1997 Ford Explorer will not start. Brand New battery. I performed a Tune up to try and eliminate the 3rd cylinder miss fire, but a week after tune up was performed the Vehicle will not start.

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Check for fire, fuel, did you take out distributor or turn it? if no fire check coil, timing belt, wire, etc.....

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  • Posted on Dec 06, 2008

SOURCE: repair 3rd or high mount brake light 1995 1996 1997 ford explorer

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Ford Explorer XLT wouldn't start

Could be any of the following. Coil, Distibutor Cap, Rotary Button.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 30, 2009

SOURCE: got misfire in cylinders 1 & 2 after tune-up

move the coils on plugs 1 & 2 to plugs 3 & 4 or 5 & 6 etc, does the misfire move with the coil? if so replace the coils

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 11, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 ford explorer ignition problem

Are you aware? you have the key and tumbler and another part under the dash on the steering column called the ingition switch.
They both have to be aligned in sync to operate properly.
Question? is this a tilt steering wheel,if it is and you dont know anything about it I suggest you get a professionel to do this kind of job.
You really have to know what your doing for this one.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 ford explore sport cranks but will not start.

TUNEUP? WHAT WAS CHANGED?NEED TO CHANGE WIRES,PLUGS CAP&ROTOR ELECTRIC COIL, CHANGE THE FUEL FILTER,IF STILL THE SAME?TAKE OUT THE FUEL FILTER IF WET THEN OK, BUT IF DRY THEN ,FUEL NOT GETTING TO THE ENGINE,CK WIRES TO AND FROM THE PUMP,STILL THE SAME THEN NEW PUMP

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It could be the coil, or the ignition module where there coils sit on. Start with the simple and check the spark plug wire first, then work your way to the coils and module. Once you work your way to the coils, try switching the coils around and see if the misfire will switch cylinders which would indicate a bad coil. If the same cylinders are still misfiring after the coils have been switch, then it's a good chance that's it's going to be the wire harness to the ignition module or the module it self. Good luck and hope this helps.
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