Mustang Died!!
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Mustang Died!!
Today I was turning into Wal-Mart and my steering wheel got really firm and my car seemed slugish and then all the little lights by the mileage (engine, oli, ect.) came on, then it just died. I got out and check all my fluids and battery cables and everything was fine. I get inand try to start it and it wouldnt turn over and the about 30secs later it turned over....Anybody had this problem or know what it could be? **and no its not under warranty anymore**
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Baytown, TX
RE: Mustang Died!!
it sounds like the engine stopped and then the battery died
the steering got stiff because you lostpower steering
the lights came on as they do when you turn off the engine but turn the electrical back on
is this correct
if so check the charge on the battery and the output of the alt.
if thats fine clean the TB
the steering got stiff because you lostpower steering
the lights came on as they do when you turn off the engine but turn the electrical back on
is this correct
if so check the charge on the battery and the output of the alt.
if thats fine clean the TB
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RE: Mustang Died!!
I had that happen to me in my 2001 Ranger I had. It ended up being a bad cable for the computer. It had a bad spot and casued the computer to reboot or some****.. When mine happend I was doing like 85 up 400 to work at 5:30am.. Scared the **** out of me.
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 243
From: Pennsylvania
RE: Mustang Died!!
Heres the post, not as similar as i thought but still might be worth a look
https://mustangforums.com/m_3980166/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
one guy mentions the serpentine belt.. that controls the power steering and alternator.
good luck.
https://mustangforums.com/m_3980166/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
one guy mentions the serpentine belt.. that controls the power steering and alternator.
good luck.
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RE: Mustang Died!!
In the past few days my car has been starting for a split second, hesitating in an electronic kind of way, then physically starting up, and THEN the electronics and beepings would kick in.
I figured battery?
Tonight I replaced the battery and everything is starting up at the same time... Keep in mind itsa winter phenomenon that weak batteries die at the first hint of cold. Nothing proven, but you'll notice many people get it at the same time.
Its sort of like how computer hard drives in a company start to drop dead about June/July.... Nevermind. But its true.
I figured battery?
Tonight I replaced the battery and everything is starting up at the same time... Keep in mind itsa winter phenomenon that weak batteries die at the first hint of cold. Nothing proven, but you'll notice many people get it at the same time.
Its sort of like how computer hard drives in a company start to drop dead about June/July.... Nevermind. But its true.
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,862
From: AE
RE: Mustang Died!!
ORIGINAL: ohnoesaz
In the past few days my car has been starting for a split second, hesitating in an electronic kind of way, then physically starting up, and THEN the electronics and beepings would kick in.
I figured battery?
Tonight I replaced the battery and everything is starting up at the same time... Keep in mind itsa winter phenomenon that weak batteries die at the first hint of cold. Nothing proven, but you'll notice many people get it at the same time.
Its sort of like how computer hard drives in a company start to drop dead about June/July.... Nevermind. But its true.
In the past few days my car has been starting for a split second, hesitating in an electronic kind of way, then physically starting up, and THEN the electronics and beepings would kick in.
I figured battery?
Tonight I replaced the battery and everything is starting up at the same time... Keep in mind itsa winter phenomenon that weak batteries die at the first hint of cold. Nothing proven, but you'll notice many people get it at the same time.
Its sort of like how computer hard drives in a company start to drop dead about June/July.... Nevermind. But its true.
