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Old 07-07-2012, 02:44 AM
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Default 1999 mustang will not start

I have a 1999 Mustang 3.8, I drove it last week and had no problems. The car was parked for about four days and when I tried to start it up it would not fire. The engine was turning over, but not starting. I tried jumping it just in case the battery was low but that wasn't it. I listened a couple times to make sure the fuel pump was kicking on. The first time I heard nothing, but the second time I know I heard it kick on. I then changed the fuel filter, but still the same thing; engine turning over, but not firing. Next, I changed the plugs and wires, and cleaned the throttle body. It is starting now but will not stay running. It will idle for 5-10 seconds then die, or if gas pedal is pressed it dies. I am thinking I should change the coil since changing plugs and wires got some progress, but I'm also wondering if the fuel pump is going bad and just hasn't quit completely.
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Old 07-07-2012, 02:57 AM
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Sorry, I'm new at this. Never been part of a discussion forum before, and I now realize I posted in the wrong place. Won't happen again.
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