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bugzzy
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Apr 9, 2010, 7:18 PM
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2001 ford windstar
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2001 ford widstar 3.8L/6 cyl 110,000 miles
Hello, I am helping my mom with her mini van, its been sitting in back yard for about a year and half cause of transmission issues. I was gonna get it towed to transmission shop but ran into problems when she couldnt find the key, so i called up a lock smith and payed him $150 to make the key. After he programed key, he attempted to start a couple times then said, there you go and left.
My mom said the van was started and moved maybe 4 months ago and ran fine then.
So im wondering if this new key was programmed right or if there is another problem like bad gas sticking up the fuel pump. It does have a full tank of gas. When I turn the key to the on position, all idiot lights work, theft light comes on for a few seconds ,then goes out, crank the motor and it turns over good, but dosnt show any signs of starting, it is not getting fuel, or spark, or both. When I turn the key to the off position, the theft light flashes.
couple things I tryed, was locking the van up and using the keyless entry on the door(read that some where) maybe that would reset the pat. Then poured alittle gas into the intake to see if I couldnt get a hickup out of her. Nothing. One other observation, I dont here fuel pump when key is turned to on postion.
I wanted to ask some pros what you think before I have it towed to the garage. Is there a way to know if the pat key is programed right, and or if it is the pat system causing the no start condition. I would rather the lock smith come out and get it right before towing it to the garage if thats the problem.
Thanks for any help, Brett
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Sidom
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Apr 9, 2010, 7:48 PM
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Re: 2001 ford windstar
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Well considering it's sat so long it's hard to say if it's a programming issue or something else..... The easiest thing to do would be to read the codes and see if there is any anti-theft codes. If there is, clear them and try to start it again. If they return then the locksmith would have to redo the keys.
If there are no codes then you are going to have to treat it like a no start and start from scratch. See what you are missing, fuel or spark and go from there depending on what you find out............
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bugzzy
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Apr 9, 2010, 8:11 PM
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Re: 2001 ford windstar
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Thanks Sidom for your quick response,
I will get the codes and let you know
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