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I have a 98 mercury sable, it has started cutting out after
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I have a 98 mercury sable, it has started cutting out after driving approx. 9-15 miles. comes to complete stop with no power, shutting off ignition then turning back on, then off, then starting some times resets and runs fine other times not. Any help in this matter would be appreciated and will get me out of hot water with wife. Thanks John

Optional Information: 1998 Mercury sable
Already Tried:
replaced fuel filter

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October 21 10:25 PM (2 minutes and 9 seconds later)
         
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You need to first test a few functions during the failure.

1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester.
2) Test for injecter pulse using a small bulb called a noid light.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure.

Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
Here's what the noid light looks like.

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October 21 10:32 PM (7 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: how and where do you put the noid bulb?
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October 21 10:36 PM (3 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
how and where do you put the noid light
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