# 98 ford explorer

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-explorer/8001>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 4, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-explorer/8001 "2007-12-04T23:53:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![needhelp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@needhelp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/needhelp)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-explorer/8001/1 "2007-12-04T23:53:35Z")

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i have a 98 ford explorer with 105k that has become our third car and is rarely driven. It its in the garage for weeks at a time. Recently I pulled it out to repair the mirror. When I went to put it back in the garage, it would not start. The battery is new and it cranks strong, but will not turn over. The fuel tank is 3/4 full. Could the fuel pump have failed or could water have accumulated in the tank?

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-explorer/8001/2 "2007-12-04T23:59:09Z")

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Check the spark and check for fuel pressure. Try banging on the gas tank with a 2 x 4 to start up the fuel pump. A 2 x 4 is a standard tool kept in some tow trucks for this purpose.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-ford-explorer/8001/3 "2007-12-05T04:51:01Z")

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Guessing is too expensive. If you know a mechanic with good troubleshooting skills, give him a call.