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2001 Ford Taurus sat too long now won't start
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bkillion
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Nov 28, 2011, 2:42 PM
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2001 Ford Taurus sat too long now won't start
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2001 Ford Taurus 2.0
My vehicle sat in parking garage for nearly a year. Replaced battery, all lights work. Tried to start it, but it won't turn all the way over. I can hear the motor turning over fast like it wants to start, but just can't get there.
Any thoughts? Fuel filter? Fuel pump? Maybe try Quick Start or something?
Thanks!
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Hammer Time
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Nov 28, 2011, 3:48 PM
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Re: 2001 Ford Taurus sat too long now won't start
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All "crank, no start" conditions are approached in the same way. Every engine requires certain functions to be able to run. Some of these functions rely on specific components to work and some components are part of more than one function so it is important to see the whole picture to be able to conclude anything about what may have failed. Also, these functions can ONLY be tested during the failure. Any other time and they will simply test good because the problem isn't present at the moment.
If you approach this in any other way, you are merely guessing and that only serves to replace unnecessary parts and wastes money.
Every engine requires spark, fuel and compression to run. That's what we have to look for.
These are the basics that need to be tested and will give us the info required to isolate a cause.
1) Test for spark at the plug end of the wire using a spark tester. If none found, check for power supply on the + terminal of the coil with the key on.
2) Test for injector pulse using a small bulb called a noid light. If none found, check for power supply at one side of the injector with the key on.
3) Use a fuel pressure gauge to test for correct fuel pressure, also noticing if the pressure holds when key is shut off.
4) If all of these things check good, then you would need to do a complete compression test.
Once you have determined which of these functions has dropped out,
you will know which system is having the problem.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 28, 2011, 3:50 PM
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Perhaps old gas a problem now. Try priming throttle body and if you get at least a quick run time you know it's a fuel issue, delivery or quality and go from reaction to that test,
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re-tired
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Nov 28, 2011, 3:52 PM
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fuel pump is a possiblity. so is old gas thats lost its ump. Have someone turn the key to run ,dont crank .With the gas cap off listen at the fuel filler pipe for as 2 sec hum when key is turned. if no hum,try slapping the bottom of tank while eng is cranked . if it starts ,you need a pump.
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