car cranks but doesnt stay started?

Question

1988 ltd crown victoria / fuel injection

Answer 1

might be your dead battery.....
if not check your fuel lines and fuel pumps.

Answer 2

You didn't give any details, but I'm guessing maybe you're having the same problem I just had on my '89 Crown Vic. It would start, then die the instant the key was released from the start position. Turned out to be the ignition switch. It's held together by metal tabs that slowly bend open over the years, allowing the switch to get very loose.

The switch is located on the lower right side of the steering column, just forward of the key cylinder. Remove the plastic trim from the bottom side of the column and it's easily accessible. I put mine back together and crimped the tabs, but intend to replace it with a new switch when I get around to it. As it happens, the original switches had a bit of a problem with starting on fire; don't know whether mine is the original, but they're cheap, and I'd rather be safe than sorry. Besides, once the tabs have bent open, they'll do it again much more quickly.

Answer 3

It could be your fuel pressure regulator not getting It will cut off the fuel to engine also check the emergency cutoff switch make sure it has not been tripped by a hard jar from your vehicle hitting something stationary or jumping the car or hitting the ditch lol

Answer 4

Gringomasloco hit on a common ford problem. I suggested checking the coolant temperature, lacking another details. If it is fuel related, if you spray some starting fluid down its throat and it keeps running, then you have a fuel problem, and the sensor is a start, as that system is prone to no start with a bad coolant sensor

Answer 5

I had a similar difficulty with my '89 chevy celebrity wagon. It wasn't the starter, it became something in contact with the starter and the temperature. A converter or something. while my vehicle became warm (like while i could only complete applying someplace twenty minutes away) it would not initiate, yet once I waited till it cooled, it would initiate up lower back. And the mechanics could not discern it out till the single time I have been given it to them mutually because it became nevertheless warm. If the engine became shaking, that only approximately appears like pistons misfiring, inspite of the undeniable fact that. incredibly get it appeared at.

Answer 6

I'd measure the voltage at the ignition key (+12v) side of the coil. If it drops to zero when you release the key, it's either the ignition switch, wiring, or if that car has a conventional points-type ignition (i.e. non-electronic) system, the ballast resistor could be open.

Answer 7

Check the fuel filter, Make sure the air filter is clean , Be sure that it has enough gas in it to run , hope this helps.

Answer 8

you need to supply more info.. does it die by

a) Chugging along and then dying (timing, fuel, air issues)

b) Instantly stop (electrical)

c) Die when you engage it into gear (vacume leak)

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