steelmets

I have an 03 mustang 3.8l v6. So about 4 days ago my ac compressor stopped working and the clutch barely spins. But about 2 days ago I noticed a loud very loud weird noise for about 5-10 seconds when I would first start my car. Now I do not know what that was caused by or anything. So most recently I drove to work and about 3-4 hours later went to start my car and it turned and turned and turned and nothing. AAA came out and he bleeding a little fuel out and it started. Now today my car won't start. I tried to do what he did and I got it started once left it on for 10-15 minutes in the garage and then turned it off and waited about 2-3 minutes and tried to start it again and nothing. Please help me diagnose this problem, I am watching my parent's place for them while they are visiting my grandfather b/c he is about to pass and I don't want to worry them I just have no other way of transportation. Thanks in advance

God Bless

Also I can't get fuel to bleed but for like half a second even when I engage the fuel pump on

steelmets

please any help

jthorn9

Honestly a problem like that could be anything. It's not something that can easily be diagnosed on the internet.

Since the fuel pump is priming then you know that still works so you can eliminate that from the picture.

The other things to check would be the fuel pressure regulator, and the ignition system (plugs, wires, coil pack, etc.). The problem likely lies somewhere in there if it's rotating but not starting until you bleed the lines.

steelmets

UPDATE ok it only turns over in the morning now nothing it struggles and might turn once or twice. Coils are good brand new plugs and wiring and enging tune up 1 month ago. Hardly any fuel seems to bleed out?

steelmets

ok so no fuel pump problem I guess I need info on the fuel pressure regulator

jthorn9

Well there is the odd ball potential the fuel pump still turns on but isn't working properly.

petrock

Looks like this is a double post:
https://mustangforums.com/forum/gene...ease-help.html