Engine won't turn over

[tallpaul]

Here is my situation. A while back my local ford dealership towed my car in to look at the gears that they had fd up after they put them in a year and a half ago. After the car got back to me (they refused to fix the gears for free) it wouldn't start. I checked the fuses and they looked o.k. Next I checked the starter by putting a screw driver across the terminals and it sparked and spun when the ignition switch was turned, but the engine didn't start. I then looked at all the connections under the dashboard and steering column to see if they had unplugged something but I didn't find anything unplugged. The car started and ran fine before I took it to them but it didn't after they brought it back. Those :censor:'s did something to it! What do you think could be the problem? :confused:

[CBT]

So it does nothing when you turn the key? Try doing it in neutral with your foot on the brake.

[justbob]

Try another key. What is your PATS light on the dash doing?

[CBT]

When you turn key forward, do you hear the fuel pump priming the line?

[ktt]

Chek inurtia switch in trunk

[tallpaul]

I hear something turn on in the engine bay. It sounds like some sort of motor, I guess that is the fuel pump. The PATS light does flash constantly.

[justbob]

I hear something turn on in the engine bay. It sounds like some sort of motor, I guess that is the fuel pump. The PATS light does flash constantly.

You have a PATS issue. Do you have another key to try?

[justbob]

Also, because mine left me stranded a couple years ago, so I have a little experience here... Jumping the starter will not help you as the fuel is also cut off.

I ran with just one key for a year before just having Zack disable my PATS in the tune.

[tallpaul]

I guess it was the PATS after all. I tried the factory key, which I had tried before and it fired right up. There is a white smoke coming from the exhaust and when I lifted the hood the engine shut off. I closed the hood and started the car again. What do you think the white smoke is from?

[CBT]

I guess it was the PATS after all. I tried the factory key, which I had tried before and it fired right up. There is a white smoke coming from the exhaust and when I lifted the hood the engine shut off. I closed the hood and started the car again. What do you think the white smoke is from?
White smoke = good. Wouldn't worry about it.

[babbage]

white smoke is condensate (water) - if blue it's oil (seals are leaking)

[CBT]

You have a PATS issue. Do you have another key to try?


I guess it was the PATS after all. I tried the factory key, which I had tried before and it fired right up. There is a white smoke coming from the exhaust and when I lifted the hood the engine shut off. I closed the hood and started the car again. What do you think the white smoke is from?

justbob wins this round of "guess my Maraduer issue". :beer:

[tallpaul]

Thanks everyone and you to justbob. However, the last time I started the engine and opened the hood the engine stumbled a little, regained its idle then shutoff. What is the problem now? The white smoke did go away after a minute or so.

[tallpaul]

Never mind about the engine shutting off. I figured it out. The hose from the air intake to the valve cover had come off. I put it back on and the car ran fine. Thanks guys for the help!

[babbage]

justbob wins this round of "guess my Maraduer issue". :beer:

lol - that was funny. :D I can't wait for the next contestant.