Car won't start? What the Crap?
03-14-2009, 08:24 AM
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Car won't start? What the Crap?
So here's the deal... Drove the car aprox 35mi with a few stops here and there. When I came out of a store and tried to start... NOTHING. All lights, radio (still has correct time), locks, windows and everything work fine. I can hear the fuel pump when the key is turned on but nothing as far as the starter, not even a click. Tried with headlights on and they are bright as can be and do not dim when start is attempted. Anti-Theft (light did not come on steady or rapidly flash as if it were tampered with), key chip, start solenoid, ignition switch? I had the darn thing towed to the dealer so we'll see what they say. Only 6 weeks old with less than 2,000 mi. This better not be a sign of things to come. What the crap?
03-14-2009, 10:41 AM
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Did the flashing PATS indicator go off when the key
was turned to the run position indicating that its
working properly?
What have you added in the floor mat department lately?
Are you depressing the clutch ALL the way to the floor?
A floor mat under the clutch pedal with cause what
you are experiencing.
Its most likely the clutch safety switch.....
was turned to the run position indicating that its
working properly?
What have you added in the floor mat department lately?
Are you depressing the clutch ALL the way to the floor?
A floor mat under the clutch pedal with cause what
you are experiencing.
Its most likely the clutch safety switch.....
Last edited by 157dB; 03-14-2009 at 10:44 AM.
03-14-2009, 12:46 PM
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Just got back from the dealer and it's a bad starter. Kinda sucks that it failed so soon but what are you going to do? I was on board with you guys thinking something was locking out the start circuit but apparantly not. We'll see. Now I get to beat the hell out of their 08 Edge courtesy car till Tues! I'll keep ya'll posted.
03-14-2009, 01:01 PM
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Just got back from the dealer and it's a bad starter. Kinda sucks that it failed so soon but what are you going to do? I was on board with you guys thinking something was locking out the start circuit but apparantly not. We'll see. Now I get to beat the hell out of their 08 Edge courtesy car till Tues! I'll keep ya'll posted.
03-14-2009, 02:06 PM
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HAHA burn the crap outta the tires on the edge, drive it till the limiter kicks in, and turn it back in to them with the gas tank on E. That'll show them.
Nah jk dont do that, Unless you really want to of course. Atleast with only 2,000 miles it is WELL under warranty
Nah jk dont do that, Unless you really want to of course. Atleast with only 2,000 miles it is WELL under warranty
03-14-2009, 03:34 PM
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HAHA burn the crap outta the tires on the edge, drive it till the limiter kicks in, and turn it back in to them with the gas tank on E. That'll show them.
Nah jk dont do that, Unless you really want to of course. Atleast with only 2,000 miles it is WELL under warranty
Nah jk dont do that, Unless you really want to of course. Atleast with only 2,000 miles it is WELL under warranty
By the way, I'm not going to beat the hell out of it but it did cross my mind!
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