1996 Ford Explorer that turns over but will not start. Not fuel pump.

Occurs about 5 p.m. and on very hot days, so far. When tester is touched to
fuse or wires wiggled in the back access panel, it starts and then won't act
up again until 1-2 weeks later. It's always something different that makes it
start. 2 hours of diagnostics at the dealership didn't get me anywhere. The
fuel pump was replaced about a year ago. Once it starts, it runs well and
starts again without problems for about 2 weeks. My neighbor says it's
haunted.

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replying to Broken Down Old Broad, Broken Down Old Broad wrote:
> Broken Down Old Broad wrote:
>
> Occurs about 5 p.m. and on very hot days, so far. When tester is touched to
fuse
> or wires wiggled in the back access panel, it starts and then won't act up
again
> until 1-2 weeks later.


Turned out to be a short in the wiring to the fuel pump.

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On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:18:01 +0000, Broken Down Old Broad
m> wrote:

>replying to Broken Down Old Broad, Broken Down Old Broad wrote:
>> Broken Down Old Broad wrote:
>>
>> Occurs about 5 p.m. and on very hot days, so far. When tester is touched to
>fuse
>> or wires wiggled in the back access panel, it starts and then won't act up
>again
>> until 1-2 weeks later.
>
>
>Turned out to be a short in the wiring to the fuel pump.

Where was the location of the short?

replying to Ashton Crusher , Broken Down Old Broad wrote:
> jotR wrote:
>
> On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 18:18:01 +0000, Broken Down Old Broad
> Where was the location of the short?



No idea. Refused to start again last Wed. afternoon, so I called the
dealership service department. They were able to diagnose and fix it the next
morning.

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