1998 ford expedition will not start

cowboy379 · 11-02-2009, 06:13 PM

I just purchased a 1998 ford expedition that thay say will crank but will not start. Thay said the battery is down and thay tryed to boost it but it would not hit. I dont realy know where to start first.Need help bad!!!

Kennyray · 11-02-2009, 08:00 PM

first thing I would check would be the inertia switch for the fuel pump. Not sure where it is located on the Excursion, possibly under a removable panel, on the drivers side in the back.

cowboy379 · 11-03-2009, 08:37 AM

I will try that . Thanks very much

bradrhale · 11-03-2009, 11:55 AM

if cranks but does not start, then it is not a battery problem. after charging the battery, will it try to crank but not start??

FredF100 · 11-03-2009, 04:54 PM

charge or replace battery, turn key to run not start several times listen or have someone listen for a hum at the fuel tank. Gas engine? If no hum as the other guys said inertia switch, fuel pump relay, fuel in tank? Hopefully for you it hums then check fuel rail for presurized fuel, looks like a valve stem on a stainless steel rail, push it down taking all the precautions, saftey glasses, no open flames, maybe put a rag over the stem to absorb the fuel. If you have pressure good, still won't start, take the air filter snorkle off the throttle body open it manually, spray ether, WD-40 (5-10 second blast) crank engine it should fire, if not you have an electrical problem

1fomocofan · 11-03-2009, 05:01 PM

Check in the owners manual for the location of the fuel pump shut off switch, most likely under the dash on the passenger side, that would be the cheapest fix

cowboy379 · 11-03-2009, 06:27 PM

Thanks to every one I will let You all know what happin's. Thanks again

11-02-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
cowboy379 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	1998 ford expedition will not start I just purchased a 1998 ford expedition that thay say will crank but will not start. Thay said the battery is down and thay tryed to boost it but it would not hit. I dont realy know where to start first.Need help bad!!!

11-02-2009, 08:00 PM	#2
Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 648	first thing I would check would be the inertia switch for the fuel pump. Not sure where it is located on the Excursion, possibly under a removable panel, on the drivers side in the back. __________________ On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust

11-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#5
FredF100 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lapeer, Michigan Posts: 12	expedition charge or replace battery, turn key to run not start several times listen or have someone listen for a hum at the fuel tank. Gas engine? If no hum as the other guys said inertia switch, fuel pump relay, fuel in tank? Hopefully for you it hums then check fuel rail for presurized fuel, looks like a valve stem on a stainless steel rail, push it down taking all the precautions, saftey glasses, no open flames, maybe put a rag over the stem to absorb the fuel. If you have pressure good, still won't start, take the air filter snorkle off the throttle body open it manually, spray ether, WD-40 (5-10 second blast) crank engine it should fire, if not you have an electrical problem

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11-03-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
cowboy379 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	I will try that . Thanks very much

11-03-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	if cranks but does not start, then it is not a battery problem. after charging the battery, will it try to crank but not start??

11-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#6
1fomocofan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 6	Check in the owners manual for the location of the fuel pump shut off switch, most likely under the dash on the passenger side, that would be the cheapest fix

11-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#7
cowboy379 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks to every one I will let You all know what happin's. Thanks again