why the thing wont start again
toni irene
06-12-2007, 11:49 PM
This is the third time in two months this has happened. The theft light continually flashes, and i have no automatic key, and the company did not give me one when i bought it used. They said they never got one. They also said they would get me a book, but, that was 2 and a half years ago.I did not have any problems starting or dirving and then it gets some kind of attitude. I turn the key and nothing. I have power. Lights , raidio, air , everything works, except it wont turn over. Checked cables, no corrosion and on tight. It is only happening when i really need it. Sometimes i wonder if it has a brain. This is a reputable dealer i purchased the car at so i thought.
96wWindstar180K
06-18-2007, 05:55 PM
toni irene
Something to check. With the car in park have somebody hold the key in the cranking position while you tap the atarter motor with the wood end of a hammer. Sometimes the armature gets stopped on a dead spot and tapping it will release it enough to get it moving. If you get it to turn over you know the starter is bad. Also there is a neautral safety switch or a Transmission range sensor that can go bad. Try starting it in neautral.
Something to check. With the car in park have somebody hold the key in the cranking position while you tap the atarter motor with the wood end of a hammer. Sometimes the armature gets stopped on a dead spot and tapping it will release it enough to get it moving. If you get it to turn over you know the starter is bad. Also there is a neautral safety switch or a Transmission range sensor that can go bad. Try starting it in neautral.
toni irene
07-05-2007, 10:34 PM
Thankyou For That Information....i Called A Tow And They Tapped The Dam Starter And Guess What, It Started....brought It To The Ford Dealership And Had Starter Changed. $53.00 For Tow To Tap Starter And $234.00 For Starter And $150.00 In Labour, Happy But Broke To Say No Problems Now.....usually When Starter Goes You Hear The Spinning Noise But This Time There Was A Slight Hum When You Turned The Ignition.....that Why I Doubted The Starter. Hope Thats All For Now.....again Thanks
96wWindstar180K
07-05-2007, 10:44 PM
toni irene
Glad to help. Only wish it could of helped you more. It might have at least saved the tow. Good Luck
Glad to help. Only wish it could of helped you more. It might have at least saved the tow. Good Luck
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