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Question posted by Nebraskatower on July 11th, 2013

No Start On A 97 Taurus Sho 3.4l V8

Replaced coils plugs gaskets battery wont crank over car? New battery starter wires were super hot but starter checked ok on bench replaced wires to battery n super slow crank n nothing? Help please idk whats next? Car ran fine before repair coil code so replaced all 8 n plugs has fuel no cables to starter battery but real slow crank! Cams welded long ago! No timing parts or pulleys touched! 

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