There are several things that can cause your 1996 Ford Explorer to stall in start hard. The most common cause is a fuel pump that is going bad.
Either no spark or no gas
A bad fuel pump will cause your vehicle to not start or sputter and then stall. A dirty air filter can have the same symptoms.
Don't drive in deep water. It means you got the electronics wet. Once they dry out it will start.
do you have gas in the tank
You should be able to get in the Explorer , lock the doors if you wish , and then start the vehicle . That's what I do on my 1995 Explorer XLT
You start by diagnosing it to determine the cause of the issue, then repair it accordingly.
freeze plugs?
A 2003 Ford Explorer may not start if the battery is dead, no spark is being generated or it is out of fuel. The exact cause must be determined by a mechanic.
Start it up again.
Check for vacuum leaks.
Either no spark or no gas
There are several things that can cause your 1997 Nissan Pathfinder to stall. The most common cause is a lack of fuel caused by a malfunctioning fuel pump.
Wait a second, then start it again.
The same way you started it
Vapor Lock
how does it stall if it wont start?
over heated will cause it to start after 30 minutes