I am in total disbelief. Today was truly a tempest from hell, which culminated in a shocking climax: Charlene's engine will not start. She cranks nicely and ran fine all afternoon. After doing some banking, I jump in and give it the 1/2 second blip and.......nothing. I crank more. Nothing.
With the key on, I hear the fuel pump whirring quietly and the fuel rail is pressurized. I've done nothing to the engine in the last 6 mos. I couldn't tell you if the CEL is on, since a running engine is required to see it.
So, here I am, sitting in front of Wamu, cranking a nice looking Mustang, as crowds of 20-something bohemian/starbucks/Quizno's morons stroll past with that ever-popular stupid drooling thing going. It became even more humiliating when the flatbed showed up. Every 'dude' for 300 feet walked up and asked me what was wrong with it. At this point, air support and salvo fire seemed like viable options to me. Running buck naked through a strip mall would have been far less humiliating. At least the tow was free. (Thanks, AAA.)
I digress. I now have a few days to think about my next move. She sits in the garage while the $50.00 Beater laughs at the both of us. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd cuss her, but here it is. A code scanner might be a good purchase right about now. A simple dead crank sensor may be to blame, who knows? Has anyone here faced such a dilemma? I know of a very good independent shop here in town who will help...for a price. The cost of the diagnostic alone would pay for a code scanner.
Sadly, I've been thinking of selling her and buying a new Harley Softail as a replacement. These thoughts now seem more relevant and appropriate. Was it not I who recommended a 4.6L Mustang GT to another RAMFM member just days earlier because it was so ..RELIABLE?????!!!??
Suggestions entertained and appreciated.
-JD