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Car won't start

Ford Mustang 2001  221000 miles
Car won't start it makes a click click sound
F.Miller from United States 3 years ago  
F.
9 reports 
Katstang from United States 3 years ago
Same, started off cranking slow and not enough to start, checked the starter it's fine, checked the starter relay, it's good, checked ignition, good, battery, good, grounds, good, starter solenoid, good, now it doesn't even turn slow, just clicks. And I don't think it's the solenoid clicking either.
Jall from United States 2 years ago
Car went from cranking to when I go to get in it I turn the key it just clicks
Leif from United States a year ago
I have the same issue was anyone able to find a fix?
Katstang from United States a year ago
Not for me I have no clue what's going on with mine still. But I have recently noticed that somebody had removed the buttons for the cruise control. Don't know if that could have anything to do with my problem or not, it shouldn't, but maybe.
Leif from United States a year ago
I dont think mine has cruise control. I bought it a few months ago and it started fine. Then I pulled the engine and transmission to install a new transmission and when i put it back together it just clicks. Usually that points to a starter not getting enough power but if that was the issue then I think it would start if it has jumper cables hooked up to a running car but it still just clicks
Leif from United States a year ago
PS it has a brand new starter and brand new battery and all grounds are hooked up
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Car will not start

Ford Mustang 2003 GT/4.6l 12576 miles
I was driving and all day and i cut vehicle off and when i went to start the vehicle it act like it was going to start it was like a quick vrrgh then went quiet my car is a stick manual transmission so i pop the clutch and the car started. So i figured it was the starter so i went out and purchased a new starter and put it on, and when i went to go start it same thing nothing and yes i put the starter on correctly. I check all fuses and there all good now i can't tell if relay is good or bad because the relay is all black. When I put the key in and turn the key all the lights on the dash come and everything but at that last turn i get nothing ,so I'm asking what could it be.
Mustang Enthusiast from United States 4 years ago  
MU
13 reports 
BOOG MYK from United States 4 years ago
Ignition switch,neutral safety switch on trans or easiest is to check all the grounds.
Bunky from United States 3 years ago
It is the clutch switch, when u push it in, does not fully put down the safety switch, I taped two pennies on the back of mine with black tape and it has never had that issue again
1FSTSHELBY from United States 3 years ago
Or you could reset the switch all the way back out and works perfectly again.
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Won't start

Ford Mustang 2000 3.8 base 117000 miles
My car won't starting it cranks but won't start
Richard from United States 3 years ago  
RI
21 reports 
Jesus from United States 3 years ago
I’m having same issue, cranks but won’t start.
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Don't want to idle and will not crank will not take the gas

Ford Mustang 1996 Ford 3,8 175000 miles
Will not take all the gas will not go
Mustang from United States 3 years ago  
MU
3 reports 
Eeyore the confused pony from United States 3 years ago
My issues was the Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Input threw code p0943
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Cranks,won't start

Ford Mustang 2004 Gt 218000 miles
Pulled out of driveway, bogged down ,dyed,won't start
Niki from United States 2 years ago  
NI
3 reports 
Jfresh098 from United States 10 months ago
Turn the key on and all u got is the lights on won't even turn over
Niki from United States 10 months ago
It's was fuel pump, a hose was disconnected, as soon as I dropped the tank I saw a black hose hanging there plugged it back and it started up
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Will not crank

Ford Mustang 2010 Auto trans , 4.0 126000 miles
When I turn the ignition switch to crank, car loses all electrical power. Battery charge is good at 12.6 volts. New starter.
Markus from United States a year ago  
MA
3 reports 
Hotstile from United States 9 months ago
Check the disable link to starter. Check your grounds.
Michael Pope from United States 7 months ago
I have the same problem is there a straight away answer
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Car won't start and dashboard won't show anything at all either

Ford Mustang 2009 Ford mustang 170450 miles
Won't start after hooking up subwoofers or at least trying to.
Patty from United States 4 years ago  
PA
2 reports 
Moonpie6988 from United States 2 years ago
Yes I hooked up speakers in my car recently too is that the problem please somebody help me
Mr.green from United States a year ago
Was you able to figure out the problem. I'm having the same issue with my 06
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Car cranks but wont start

Ford Mustang 1990 5.0 hatchback 80000 miles
Car cranks but won't start.
Tommy from United States 3 months ago  
TO

Car won't start

Ford Mustang 2006 Automatic  25000 miles
My car sounds like it has a flooded carburetor, however it's fuel injected. It's an automatic 2006 V8 5.0 model
JOET from United States 7 months ago  
JO

Starting not starting no power

Ford Mustang 2015 2.3l eco boost  62000 miles
I have a 2015 Mustang eco-boost 2.3 L I had a brand new engine installed ever since the new engine and new battery when I get in my car and hit the start button nothing happens, but if I reset the battery cables on and off it cranks up I don’t know what else to do
Wyatt from United States 10 months ago  
WY
2 reports 

Wont start idk what to do

Ford Mustang 2004 V6 285000 miles
I have a 2004 v6 mustang and I've had this problem for a while now it seems like when my car runs for too long it won't start after like ill drive around for maybe more than 30 mins and then when i turn the car off when i get home it won't start up again and usually ill wait a day or so then it'll start idk what is wrong with it I'm just want to fix it
jordan from United States a year ago  
JO
2 reports 

Not start up

Ford Mustang 2016 Echo post  187000 miles
After do some maintenance the car start not responding to fuel acceleration and then stop not start up despite the ignition for many time
Majdi from other a year ago  
MA

Won't start

Ford Mustang 2000 3.8 base 117000 miles
It sounds like it wants to turn off the more i crank it starts to kill my battery
Richard from United States 3 years ago  
RI
4 reports 

Need help Please !!!

Ford Mustang 2007 4.0 SOHC automatic 167895 miles
I have a 2007 mustang 4.0 with issues, i have tried everything i know i am at a loss at this point... PLEASE HELP. Went to work and went to store before home and battery was dead had to be jumped, on the way home my gauges went haywire and car switched off and on while i was driving. It died on me just as i pulled in to yard. Checked fuses GOOD changed Battery GOOD. Changed Alternator GOOD Went to work next day it died on me on my way there. Jumped it off got it home now it wont crank at all. I have an odo dte fuel level error and odo fei dte error and check charging system. I bought this ca… Read complete
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Mustang emergency from United States 4 years ago  
MU
13 reports 
2008 Bullitt from United States 4 years ago
I was told to change the PCM doide fuse
BOOG MYK from United States 4 years ago
Check all your ground wires, especially the one to the starter stud bolt.
2014 5.0 from United States 3 years ago
Did you figure out the issue??
Jimmy from United States 2 years ago
Did the PCM diode fuse fix the problem
Kman from United States a year ago
How did you fix the issue
Antdawg from United States a year ago
Could be sjb inside fuse box, common problem fir these mustangs water/ moisture damage
1FSTSHELBY from United States a year ago
This seems like a bad ground or something in alt to battery wiring. Have seen this with a over charging issue after someone doing a big 3 wiring upgrade and didn't have it done correctly. When car over charges it will go nuts all lights go out while driving everything stops working electronically in car but car would stay running. I'd look at the wiring as starting point.
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Car won’t start after short drive. SolvedSolved

Ford Mustang 2007 Coupe/4.0L V6 160000 miles
The first time the car is started it runs fine but if I were to drive up to the store and leave it sitting with engine off, for less than an hour it won’t start back up. It will turn over but not crank.
That07stang from United States 2 years ago  
TH
2 reports 
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That07stang from United States 2 years ago
Got a new PCV valve and did some EVAP work and replaced the fuel pump. Fixed the problem.
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Motor tansmision swap

Ford Mustang 2006 v6 4.0 convertabible 85654 miles
I swaped the motor and transmision with the same year but it wont crank or start. The odometer reads mileage when you first turn the key over for a second but switches to dots.
stacylynn from United States 3 years ago  
ST
3 reports 
stacylynn from United States 3 years ago
Nothing kicks on by ignition. Fuel injectors kick on when jumped, but starter does not please help? Do I need to get the ignition switch,key and pcm from the other car that I got the motor and transmission out of. ?????
Bunky from United States 3 years ago
Put two pennies take to the back of your clutch to engage that button all the way and it will start
Spock13 from United States 3 years ago
Exchange from manual to automatic motor and transmission but won’t start. When you turn key over everything goes blank.
Louie from United States 2 years ago
Ecu doesn’t know automatic it’s looking for clutch to b depressed
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Cranks no start after changing radio,had to jump battery to crank.

Ford Mustang 2002 Coupe 125000 miles
I changed my radio to an aftermarket radio. Battery was dead before I changed it. Had to jump it off and now it cranks but doesn't start. Theft light is not blinking or staying on. Can't hear the fuel pump kick on.
Pineapple gangsta from United States 2 years ago  
PI
7 reports 
Sm1tty from United States a year ago
Have you tried to reset the fuel pump inertia switch
Sm1tty from United States a year ago
Also is your odometer working correctly or is there a bunch of dashes going across the mileage readout
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My fuse box is under the steering wheel in cab

Ford Mustang 2001 Convertable 180000 miles
A fuse fell out and I'm wondering if that is to the fuel pump because cutting out and dieing was an issue but now it won't start at all. I can't find which fuse is fuel pump because you don't have the correct box on your diagram. Mine is under steering wheel not on passengers side
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Holly from United States 3 years ago  
HO
2 reports 
Holly from United States 3 years ago
I would like a photo of my box with which fuse does what on the car.
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Turn the key and it won't turn over ( changed battery )

Ford Mustang 2006 4.0 186000 miles
I pulled the old battery off for about 5 day's. Replaced with a newer one, and my issue is it won't turn over ,When I turn the key on all the lights on dash is on including theft light I checked connections and tested relays and checked every fuse. Still won't crank. In leaning towards anti-theft or safety switch in the shifter. Any in put would be a great help. It's a 2006 v6 mustang.
Popeye337 from United States a year ago  
PO
5 reports 
Moparman from United States a year ago
I have a 2014 3.7 v6

Same issue with 6000plus I changed starter relays and fuses. Associated. Im trying the diode to pump fuse needed to order one from ford parts counter. 4 bucks for the fuse if this dont work idk. It seems like this issue isnt easy or straight forward thing. Ford said it could be, 1. Pcm 2. Wiring 3. Bad battery 4. Starter relay 5. Blown fuses 6. Starter motor 7. Transmission 8. ABS module. That's a lot of could be problems. They were so excited when I asked the cost of all those items if they were to do them with labor its ridiculous. I spent money on issues they said and im already close to a grand.
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No crank no start

Ford Mustang 2007 Mustang 4.0  199256 miles
Have a new alternator and starter and battery in but it will not crank or turn over
Tyyy from United States 7 months ago  
TY
1 report 
Samtwardo from United States 6 months ago
Check your alternator wiring harness and wires mine did the same thing and that was the problem hope this helps
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Starts and it turns itself off

Ford Mustang 1997 Convertible 4.6 aut 100000 miles
When I Start the engine, immediately turns itself off, a mechanic already connected a computer to check and it says is the antenna but this problem happens a few times over the years until now that it doesn't starts at all
Jcar from Mexico 13 days ago  
JC

Instant fuse blown

Ford Mustang 2000 3.8 5 speed 278000 miles
40amp fuse blows instantly as I try to start my car. Was driving and starting fine then started to not start while blowing fuse
Hungwell from United States a year ago  
HU

Fuel pump not kicking on

Ford Mustang 2007  200000 miles
Changed the fuel pump and it’s still not starting
Mike from United States a year ago  
MI
11 reports 

Running bad

Ford Mustang 1989 Gt convertible 5.0 5 speed 98000 miles
I had this car tuned perfectly when I was living in SD. Could punch it, roll through the gears no problem. But I have since moved to Utah and now it runs terribly. Foot to the floor in 3rd gear will barely do 45. I adjusted the timing for elevation but has no difference. Also after it warms up it will have a high idle and if it shuts off after its warm it wont start until it cools down. Any ideas?
Joemonkeyman99 from United States a year ago  
JO
1 report 

Won’t start

Ford Mustang 2002 Convertible (base ) 125 miles
2002 mustang base getting spark and fuel to engine. Will not start even with starting fluid
Tzunk from United States a year ago  
TZ
4 reports 

Died wial driving now will not turn over

Ford Mustang 2012 Mustang 200000 miles
Won't start can't shift out of park
Ineeyedjoe from United States 2 years ago  
IN
1 report 

Ac compressor clutch

Ford Mustang 2005 Ford mustang v 6 20500 miles
My clutch in my ac compressor locked up and broke my serpentine we replaced it bypassing the compressor n it still won't start , help
Sherylyn from United States 2 years ago  
SH
2 reports 

Only cranks no start

Ford Mustang 2000 Convertible  2000000 miles
Fuel pump diagnostic trying to see why car won't start
Dough from United States 3 years ago  
DO
8 reports 
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