won't start

For an engine to run, it needs:

1. spark
2. fuel
3. air
4. proper timing of the above.

Find out which one, or more, is not working and let us know.

thanks for your re. it started today after a day & a half.its the fourth time in the last

6/wks. i wish i knew to point whats missing.the mechanic and the ford dealer also don't know. i thought maybe someone heard about this problem.i'll keep searching,thanks,Y.D

Have they pulled the codes off the computer?

Have they actually seen the car when it was refusing to start?

--scott

no,this is the problem.when ever i take it to the shop it start.can never duplicate the situation at the shop. till now any way.Y.D

also wanted to mention,that it makes the brrrrr..noise.whats missing is the last kick.Y.D

Just a wild guess, but find the emergency fuel pump shutoff switch (likely under the right side carpet on wall of passenger side) and flip it on and off a few times -- It might be setting on the edge of 'trip'.

Pete

Well, that's the irritating thing about intermittent problems. You either need to keep driving it until the problem becomes constant, or have your mechanic drive it around for a while until it happens to him.

--scott

That sounds like a bad Bendix, (inside the starter) or a chipped tooth on the flywheel. Make sure both ends of the battery cables are clean and tight first.

thank you all,i'll pass it on to the mechanic.see what we can do.the routine so far was that it works for a week or so and then won't start for a day & a half.if it start first thing in the morning it will be ok the rest of the day.thanks again.Y.D

After looking at other posts in this thread, I see no good description of exactly what it is or is not doing. Does the engine actually crank when you turn the switch to start? If not, do you hear anything - clicking or whatever? If the engine cranks, does it sound normal other than the engine does not start? Can you hear the fuel pump hum for a couple of seconds after you thurn the switch to "on"? Keep in mind that "start" can mean any one of several things as in nothing happens, you can only hear clicking, the starter turns or cranks the engine but, it does not start or run. I suspect you problem is simply a loose connection if it does nothing or just clicks when you turn the key to "start". The ignition conection on the starter motor is a common problem for this condition as is a failed starter solenoid. Have you had your battery condition checked? Many parts stores can do this for free.

Lugnut

What????? "Car won't start" isn't a good description? Picky picky picky.....

Does the engine actually crank when you

Also it sounds like eventually he gets the car started. How? Does someone give it a jump or does he just take the bus and the next day it starts fine.

-jim

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