# Turns over but just won"t start?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/turns-over-but-just-won-t-start/29601>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 25, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turns-over-but-just-won-t-start/29601 "2009-04-25T02:54:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Tango\_Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@Tango\_Joe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tango_Joe)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turns-over-but-just-won-t-start/29601/1 "2009-04-25T02:54:28Z")

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The vehicle just shut off while driving. This happened 4 times before, over about a 2 month period, but would restart after a few minutes had past. With plenty of gas in the tank, new plugs, wires, rotor, coil, and fuel filter, still no action. 1987 Ford Ranger, 2.3L F.I. I am getting fuel all the way up into the schrader valve. COULD SOMEBODY PLEASE GIVE ME A CLUE AS TO WHERE TO LOOK NEXT.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/turns-over-but-just-won-t-start/29601/2 "2009-04-25T03:40:32Z")

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A few years back, my Dad had an 88-89? Ford Tempo with the 2.3. Just before he traded it, the engine was shutting down randomly. I believe the problem was with the inertial switch designed to shut off the fuel pump in the event of an accident. The reset button was through a hole in the right kick panel. It might be worth checking out.

Another thought, I had a 91 Taurus with a bad fuel pump that would stop after 45 - 60 minute of driving. It took about 45 minutes before I was able to start the car again.

Good luck,

Ed B.