Oil Hydro Locked?

[Ken42]

96 Ford Explorer with the big 4.0 Mazda engine?
It went slip and sliding into the ditch and landed on its side
The snow prevented any damage but a broken side mirror and window
The beast was quickly shut off and after we pulled it out
it will now not turn over.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

My 2002 Ford Ranger has some type of Fuel Shut-Off Valve near the glove box.
In an accident, it will trip to prevent a fuel spill.
After an accident, you have to manually reset it.

Could this be your problem ?

 

[OVERKILL]

The Cologne 4.0L isn't a Mazda engine, it's a German Ford engine.

I'd suggest pulling the plugs out of it and seeing if it will roll over that way.

 

[Ken42]

Originally Posted by MasterSolenoid
My 2002 Ford Ranger has some type of Fuel Shut-Off Valve near the glove box.
In an accident, it will trip to prevent a fuel spill.
After an accident, you have to manually reset it.

Could this be your problem ?


Was thinking that will call a ford dealer to find out where it is

 

[DriveHard]

My guess is some sort of safety interlock preventing start up after roll over.

Can you put a socket on the crank and turn it over by hand (try with leaving plugs in first)?

 

[Ken42]

Originally Posted by OVERKILL
The Cologne 4.0L isn't a Mazda engine, it's a German Ford engine.

I'd suggest pulling the plugs out of it and seeing if it will roll over that way.


Will do that when I get to it.
This weekend. I did not know it's a German engine. No wonder it keeps on running

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Fuel Shut-off switch explained.
https://itstillruns.com/reset-ford-fuel-shutoff-7367396.html

Or perhaps it's another problem that someone here can help you with.

 

[slug_bug]

Googled "1996 ford explorer fuel shut off switch location". Lots of info. It's an inertia switch located in the passenger foot well on the upper right nearest door. A button on top resets it. The youtube video from Sparky's Garage seemed to show it quite well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JXbglWWOS8

 

[DriveHard]

Looks like it is called the Ford Inertial Fuel Switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JXbglWWOS8

 

[Gimpy1]

Checking the inertial fuel cut off was my first thought. It doesn't take much to set it off. Back before I could drive I was in the car with my dad and he had the rear passenger side tire blow out in his Mustang, we changed the tire and went to start the car but it wouldn't start. A quick look at the Owners Manual and we figured it must be the fuel cutoff which was in the trunk. We pushed in the reset and car started right up.

 

[Chris142]

The inertia switch turns off the fuel pump. It has nothing to do with the starter. Let it sit a few days and see if the oil drains back down. Or pull the plugs and crank it to blow the oil out.

 

[mk378]

Does it crank but not start, or does it seem that the engine is seized and won't turn at all?

In the latter case you'd check if there's really a mechanical problem by trying to turn it by hand with a breaker bar socket on the crank pulley bolt. It should turn relatively easy by hand. Don't use a lot of force.

 

[bullwinkle]

Pull the plugs, crank it over with the fuel pump disabled (pull pump relay or fuse), clean the plugs with carb cleaner (or replace with new) & reinstall them, I bet it starts then! Had to do this with a Toyota Hilux with a 22RE, rolled it over completely & it actually ran upside-down for a few seconds. Didn't hurt the engine a bit, although the cab was a bit lower in places...

 

[Ken42]

The fuel shut off switch did not trip.....
Time to pull the plugs.

 

[Ken42]

Pulled the plugs. She turned over and sprayed oil all over the place.