Cranking but not always starting

Rock it back and forth with pressure in either direction on gear selector. Manual or auto can have a safety switch after 1991. If sensor fails to detect park or neutral, no start.

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Try turning the key just to on. Listen for the fuel pump to run and quit. try this 2 or 3 times then attempt to start . if this works it may indicate a leak in the fuel system. Hope this helps

dose it crank at all ?

Check your battery cables on the battery remove and clean replace and see if that works.

That is the ignition module associated with the dist. if so equipped. If no distributor, cold be electronic spark block fro spark distribution.

I had this same trouble with other cars and it was loose connection in wiring harness at plug in the fuel pump circuit. The wire connector was loose in the plug and would not always maintain contact. The symptom on mine was it would die when I hit a bump sometimes, but ran fine at all other times. It finally quit entirely and had to hunt for it.

Replace crank sensor. Just above oil pan between engine and transmission.

I would have the vehicle run on a scanner to get the cause of the check engine light. Ford used the fuel shut off switch. The owners manual should show you the location and how to reset it if it tripped.

Check your battery