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96 wagon will start but not run - 10/23/2006 2:43:03 PM

dallas

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It's actually a '96 Sable. Maybe someone here can help. This link will explain everything I've done so far: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=633593

I know someone else must have encountered this problem.

Thanks.

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/23/2006 5:56:27 PM

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if you give it gas when it starts will it stay running?
if so, i would just replace the idle speed motor(iac)
sometimes cleaning it wont do anything
hope this helps

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/23/2006 6:30:25 PM

dallas

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Giving it gas doesn't help. It will run if I spray carb cleaner into the TB. I'll check the IAC, though. My son said it looked worn but that once the throttle is opened the IAC should affect the engine's running.

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/23/2006 11:31:30 PM

94 4x4 ranger

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Try the fuel pump relay it is under the hood in a black box called the power distrubtion box swap the fuel relay with the A/C relay.

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/24/2006 4:07:27 AM

dallas

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I'll check the relay, but unless it is intermittant it wouldn't seem to be the problem. The FP always works at initalization (key "on"). The system is filled with gas at 40psi, but quits when the engine starts up.

It failed all day long Monday, then fired up and ran fine Monday night as we were checking before locking it up for the night.

Go figure!

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/24/2006 8:51:17 AM

94 4x4 ranger

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The relay can cause this.

They do work half ass when going bad

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/24/2006 3:05:54 PM

dallas

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Started up again this morning.

On the pump relay: if the relay is intermittant, why would it ALWAYS work when the system is initialized (key turned to "on")? Is there a current load difference when the car tries to run that would cause the relay to malfunction sometimes?

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/24/2006 9:38:30 PM

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The contacts go bad.

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RE: 96 wagon will start but not run - 10/27/2006 8:53:59 AM

dallas

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After trying everything except changing the fuel pump we accidentally discovered that one of the sets of keys wasn't deactivating the security system. It would allow the doors to be opened and the ignition to be "excited"....but not allow the engine to run.

So far, everything is normal when using the other set of keys.

Go figure!

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