# 1991 Ford Aerostar problems starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-aerostar-problems-starting/912>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** aerostar, starting\
**Created:** [June 24, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-aerostar-problems-starting/912 "2007-06-24T16:03:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mrogers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@mrogers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrogers)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-aerostar-problems-starting/912/1 "2007-06-24T16:03:17Z")

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I have a 1991 Ford Aerostar, 3.0L V6, with an automatic transmission that won’t start. I recently changed the spark plugs, and everything was good, but one of the wires was laying on the manifold, so I had to replace the spark plug wires. I also replaced the distributor cap and rotor. When I did this, I got the two of the cylinders out of order. I made it about 200 ft down the block, and the engine died.  
  
  
  
 Currently, the engine turns over, but no combustion is happening. I have checked (and rechecked) my firing order, and I get spark across the plugs. Does anybody have any ideas that can help me narrow down what I am up against?  
  
  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Mike

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-aerostar-problems-starting/912/2 "2007-06-24T16:46:26Z")

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[b]Try spraying a little starting fluid into the intake system. If the engine starts and runs for a second or two, then there’s a fuel delivery problem.

Tester[/b]

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**Author:** ![mrogers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@mrogers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrogers)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1991-ford-aerostar-problems-starting/912/3 "2007-06-24T16:54:24Z")

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Just wanted to let folks know, I found the problem. My brand new rotor has broken itself in two. I replaced that , and it works fine.