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Old 02-23-2010, 03:43 PM
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Default My car died, need help.

So my car was sitting for about a month, or near that, and I go to start it...it turned on then sputtered out after a few seconds and now it won't start at all. It cranks, the battery is fine, and it has gas.

I'm not sure if this would have anything to do with it or not but my car(when in running condition) also had this knocking noise as in this guys post

https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...any-ideas.html

I'm-a noob and don't know a whole lot about cars but I'm willing to try things and learn as much as i can. my car's a 97' SVT Cobra 4.6L V8 DOCH. I've only had it for about a year tops but I haven't drivin it much due to some battery issues I had to troubleshoot.

Anyways, advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Edit: I forgot to mention...It sounds like a dying horse when I try to start it. lol that's the best way I have to describe it.

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Old 02-25-2010, 10:43 AM
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anyone? I really need some help
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Old 02-25-2010, 11:02 AM
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Check the battery voltage while cranking, if it drops below 10.5V that may be the issue...
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Originally Posted by cliffyk
Check the battery voltage while cranking, if it drops below 10.5V that may be the issue...
battery was fine, turns out it was something to do w/the fuel pump. got it working now though. yay!
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