why won't my Ford E 250 cargo van crank over???

Asked by cmelissat1971 Aug 12, 2018 at 09:40 PM about the 2004 Ford Econoline Cargo E250

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Ford 2004 E250 Cargo van won't crank over once its been ran for a while and
gets hot. Later that evening when cooled off it will start and run just fine????

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Brianator answered 5 years ago

It won't crank over as in the starter is not engaging or it doesn't want to fire up?

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Cal02011979 answered 4 years ago

I'm starting to think it's possibly a temp sensor. I have located one behind the alternator that screws into the block not sure where the other is located.

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