98 explorer wont start

[fast78ford]

hey guys, a friend bought a 98 explorer with a blown engine, we put a good motor in and it wont spark, just rolls over.

took it to a mechanic and he says the anti theft is acting up and to take it to a dealer. anything we can do to disconnect the anti theft?

[jbeery78]

Try googling it and see if there is any way to "re learn" the passive anti theft module without a scan tool. May try disconnecting the battery for 10 or 15 minutes. All your engine grounds and connections at the firewall and such complete and tight? Just a few ideas before u head to the dealer.

[jbeery78]

I dont think the truck will start if the anti theft is unhooked/ disabled.

[KORNBREAD]

Yeah, most vehicals wont start at all if you start cutting at, or tampering with the anti-theft.  Yes try google first because most cars have a "special" way if you do certain things, will reset the anti-theft so it will start. Like turning the driver door key back and forth 4 times each, or holding the brake down while turning on the windshield wiper's and honking the horn 8 times lol. j/k. After doing that to my moms jeep we had the same problem, and found out if you close the drivers door, and turn the lock 3 or 4 times to the left (if I remember right) and after that it started right up. good luck.

[Eroq]

was the fuel inertia switch tripped?  usually under passenger side kick panel in the front

[jbeery78]

was the fuel inertia switch tripped?  usually under passenger side kick panel in the front

good call check that

[mariozoldos]

On my00 mustang the pats(thief) will cut thefuel not the spark..... Car won't start with an ace hardware made key.....goes in to their thief mode and cuts the fuel.....needs a programed key.....