2002 Ford explorer cranks but won't start only every once outta 15 tries
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Asked by Beth092911 Oct 22, 2018 at 08:00 AM about the 2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2002 Ford explorer cranks but won't start only
sometimes. I've replaced thermostat water pump
crankshaft sensor camshaft sensor new spark
plugs throttle body sensor and new mass air flow
sensor. HELP PLEASE!!!!

2 Answers
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Daniel answered 5 years ago

Is there a check engine light? If so, check the code and try that. Even if there is no light, scan the computer for codes anyways. But if it's not a big deal, and you can still drive the car as normal, then just ignore it. It's a 2002 Ford Explorer, that's pretty old for a Ford Explorer.

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