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You attempt to start your 2001 Ford Explorer, but despite your best attempts, it cranks without starting. What should you do about this issue? Your first step is to inspect the safety shut-off at the fuel pump. Following that, you should examine the fuel pump itself, then the fuel filter, and finally check the fuel pressure regulator, as any of these components could be malfunctioning, blocked, or in need of replacement. The price of a new fuel filter ranges from $14 to $35, while a new fuel pressure regulator will set you back between $80 and $180. If the fuel pump is failing, the cost could be anywhere from $358 to $765.
To troubleshoot a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac that cranks but doesn't start, start by inspecting the fuel pump inertia switch. After that, examine the fuel pump, filter, and fuel pressure regulator.
Same issue persists despite replacing the fuel pump and fuel filter located in the tank. After inspecting the fuel pump relay, I removed, cleaned, and applied WD40 to all contact points before reinserting it, which successfully resolved the problem.
The issue remains that there is no ignition spark reaching the coil pack.
I installed an engine into a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac that originally came from a 2002 Ford Explorer, but now it won't start. What could be the issue?