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Sent to Car Experts September 05 07:39 PM

Car not starting. Sometimes it starts and other times it don't. I have replaced the battery, fule filter,& starter. Also had some hose, tubbings replaced or tighten. It has been in the shop twice for this problem. First shop said they could not find out why the " check engine " light was on. They did what they could and said it would not leave us on the side of the road. That's not true. Second shop Firestone, they have been doing just what I ask. Replacing the fule filter and starter. Where do I go from here? Please don't mention going to Autozone for the computer codes. I did try that, the testing is good only for 96 and newer. The check engine light is for the emission stuff on the car. It did pass emissions. I'm wondering if the check engine light and the not starting is 2 different problems. I'm not sure where to go next to clear this up.

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September 5 8:16 PM (37 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
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Year, Make and model please. Engine size is also helpful.

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September 5 9:07 PM (51 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tom's Post: Sorry, 95 Mercury Tracer 1.9 engine
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September 6 1:44 AM (4 hours and 36 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
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hi!, first engine light is a drivability code retrival, you can pass a e-chek, (emmision test) and have problems, likewise no light and fail, I've been in that situation 2 x's. hope you live were a ADVANCE auto parts is, they can for free do all cars, they have a technicions grade scan tool , zone doesnt. and free, needs done and let me know if they are vague on how to or what to do after, i'll help. Thwy do aLL foreign and 81 up all makes OBD1 and all makes OBD2 and all global test a new thing beyond obd2 that old school techs dont know yet, unless they are current techs at a dealer only, the places you went to I dont believe there at that point yet, thankyou, Tim
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September 6 2:56 AM (1 hour and 12 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tim's Post: Tim, I do have an Advance Auto Parts. Problem is the car is not dependable. I never know when it will stop. Where I go my poor mother has to go.
I'm her caregiver, a walker & oxygen.
The main reason I have been asking questions. The first shop I took it to, I just said " the car won't start " 1100.00 later I still have a car that sometimes don't start. They changed my battery and a few hoses, had the car for 6 days.
From there forward, I have been saying change fule filter, starter. I need to be informed. I need better information.
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September 6 7:47 AM (4 hours and 50 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         
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First off, Does the car crank over when you try to start it?(Makes noise but does not start) If the engine does not crank, look for a wiring or ignition switch problem. If it cranks but will not start after it is hot, look to the ignition module. These have a high failure rate on Fords. If it is getting spark, listen for the fuel pump to run for about 2 seconds when ignition is turned to the "on" position. If you do not hear a faint humming sound, check the fuel pump relay, inertia awitch and the fuel pump.



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September 6 9:02 AM (1 hour and 14 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
Thank You Tom. This gives me a direction to start looking. You hear the battery click and then nothing. I'm starting to think I'm going to replace the engine over time, by replacing part by part.
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