97 V6 SOHC Will Intermittantly Not Start - loses clock/radio memory settings???

At times, my '97 explorer will just spin over and over. I found that if I
wiggle the crankshaft speed sensor on the front of the motor, my car will
start right up. This sensor only has 1.5 v running to it, so a little
corrosion will cause a problem

Good luck!!!
Jeff

"Jim Boone" > wrote in message
.. .
> Hi,
>
> I have a recurring problem with my 97 EB Explorer that is about to make me
> sell it. It starts fine, then without warning, it will not start. The
> engine cranks for a bit, then the starter motor cuts off and I loose all
> my
> radio presets and clock settings. In the past, I would crank it again,
> and
> it would start. Now, unfortunately, it will no longer start at all and
> continues to crank without starting.
>
> I took the truck on a trip to the mountains recently and was stranded
> because it would not start. I had it towed to the nearest town to a Ford
> dealer and they simply replaced the fuel pump inertia switch and said that
> "fixed" the problem. It did for a while, but I was skeptical because I
> had
> jumpered that switch when I tried to get the truck to start in the
> mountains. Sadly, the problem is back. It is sitting in my driveway and
> will not start. Has anyone had this problem? Does anyone have any ideas
> what
> is going on? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
>
> Jim
>
>