Car Starting Problems

Sounds like the electrical circuit from your Ignition switch to the gearshift solenoid is open, or the solenoid is bad. Be sure and have the ignition switch checked. Also check for a blown fuse that protects the ignition circuit.

Check your starter, and all power connections.

It needs to be programmed(the odometer and to the current key your using) you will need to take it to a ford garage to have the replacement instrument cluster programmed. Hope this helps! been there done that.

The gears keep the cam timing in sequence with the crankshaft. So the valves open when their suppose to and no damage occurs from valve to piston clearances.

Starter that is going bad, out of time, or weak battery.

Early automobiles had a "generator" to keep the battery charged. In the generator a magnetic field was established and the armature spun inside the field, creating the electrical current. Carbon brushes made contact with the armature and the electrical energy was transferred to the battery and other electrical devices. The generator produced "Direct Current" and was controlled by a set of relays called a "voltage regulator".

Shortly after the wide acceptance of the transistor and other solid state devices Detroit came up with the idea of using an alternator. In the alternator, the armature becomes the magnetic field and spins inside a set of coils. Alternating current is created as the magnets pass the coils, then the alternating current is converted to direct current through an elaborate arrangement of diodes on a "diode plate"

An alternator has many advantages, it's much more efficient, takes up less space, is capable of producing 110 volts (if you know how to wire it up you can plug things in) and it produces significant electrical current even at lower engine speeds.

The alternator too is controlled by a voltage regulator to keep it from producing excessive voltage and current, but modern voltage regulators are solid state and typically inside the alternator.

The "minor impact" was probably enough to trip the inertia switch that controls power to the fuel pump. Not knowing what type of vehicle you have, it's hard to tell where the inertia switch is located. Check your owner's manual or a repair manual (Hayne's or Chilton's) for your vehicle to locate the inertia switch (aka fuel cut-off switch).

I have jumped the power to the solenoid before with a screw driver or something to test them out (beware this will cause some sparks where safety glasses). Also if you can remove the starter some parts houses will test the starter for you. If it works you can rule out the starter as your problem.

Also, remove and clean both battery connections. I had the same problem and I found the positive connection had some corrosion in the threads of the side post battery. I was unable to see it until I removed the post. It was just enough to where the truck wouldn't start.

That could be the alternator or the battery. Try jump starting your car with another car's battery. If it still does not start, it is probably the alternator. If it starts, your battery is dead.

Most likely it's a faulty fuel pump. It's probably worn enough that the moving parts require more force to turn, resulting in a higher current draw that blows the fuse.

It sounds like an issue with the belt or even possibly the power steering pump. You may want to have a mechanic look at it.

Maybe intermittent ignition. But more than likely it's a sensor. Possibly an o2 sensor. I've also heard of the EGR doing this too.

Electric pump? May have to prime Turn key to "on" position for about 10 seconds Do this twice. Electric pump? May have to prime Turn key to "on" position for about 10 seconds Do this twice.

Start with a volt meter at the starter. Check to verify that voltage comes in on the BIG wire, and if that's working verify that you're getting voltage to the solenoid when someone tries to engage the starter.

If you have voltage to the solenoid when the keyswitch is in the "start" position, and the starter doesn't engage... it's the starter. If you're NOT getting voltage to the solenoid, check the keyswitch, wiring and the neutral lockout switch.

Well the way I just did mine was to loosen the 1/2" line to the fuel pumps and wiggle it off the Barbed fitting. But have a gas can or 2 ready with funnel. It is extremely Dangerous as fuel will shoot out quickly before you make it in to the can. Have no tools or any metal objects close that could cause a spark should they get dropped. 1st- Disconnect negative battery cable 2nd-Jack up the rear and place on secure type Jack Stands 3rd-Remove fuel pump cover to access the line 4th-Have empty gas cans ready 5th-Loosen clamp on fuel line 6th-Pull line off and quickly place line in can Now be so careful as to not make the 6 pm News!

Yes, as long as you have a fully charged battery and good starter the engine will start even if the alternator is defective. The engine will run until the battery looses it's charge, which it will. if the alternator is bad.

Check the starter solenoid, starter ground resistance, and voltage out of thesolenoid when activated. If the solenoid is not clicking then the issue is either the relay or the fuse to the solenoid.

A bad or incorrect word. A solenoid is a magnetic coil plunger that controls an attached switch or valve of some sort.

You have a blown head gasket, cracked head, or both. The engine must be taken apart and head gasket & head possibly replaced. If you drove it in this condition for a long period of time you may have totally destroyed this engine and it will need a complete overhaul.

Past experience would suggest an alternator. This is symptomatic of a totally dead battery. Charge the battery first. Try to fire it up again and if it runs now put a voltmeter on the battery while it is running. If the voltage shows as 12v or LESS then it is NOT charging. A properly charging system will show at least 13 or more DC volts.

If it doesn't crank, check the starter or the solenoid. If it will crank, but won't start, check for a "check engine" light. If the light is on, have Autozone or someone check it to give you an answer. If there is no light, remember, the first steps to checking an internal combustion engine are: Check for fuel; Check for spark; and check for compression. These are all necessities for gasoline engines, and they usually account for some problem when a car won't start. Once you figure out the "what," you can move on to the "why." I hope that this helps, and good luck.

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