Won't fire

Asked by Kristy Feb 04, 2020 at 06:05 AM about the 1992 Ford F-150

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

F150 4.9 Straight Six. Replaced the serpintine belt and after
the motor will turn over but it won't start. Never had this
problem before.

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KenF answered 4 years ago

Did it fire before the belt replacement? I'd pull a plug and look for spark, you can Google a 'how to'. If no spark then you'll have to trouble shoot ignition system. Your car is old so some wiring may have been nudged and a weak connection gave out. (Probably the coil.)

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