Struggling to start?

Dolbs4082 · November 11th, 2009, 09:49 AM

Twice in the last month now, my car will fire as soon as i touch the key, then die instantly. then i will have to sit there and crank and crank and crank for it to finally fire up again. todays was bad, it wouldnt fire at all unless i hit the gas pedal a little bit. but once it starts it will idle and accelerate just fine. the weather was about 50 degrees this morning and i was parked in a garage all night.

Anyone ever had this problem? also once it started this morning it was blowing white smoke from both tail pipes for about 10 minutes?

mustang_gtr_99 · November 11th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Not sure man, check your spark first, than your fuel filter and pump. Then again, maybe it is a bad tank of gas?

Lefty · November 11th, 2009, 11:21 AM

I would check the fuel filter. If not, then maybe the fuel pump is going bye bye

mustang_gtr_99 · November 11th, 2009, 11:23 AM

filter is super easy but be ready for a good fuel bath

hollagraphik · November 11th, 2009, 12:57 PM

if it starts and dies my guess is the fuel filter or pump. turn the key to ON, not start, and go back to the gas tank and listen for a humming noise from the pump. usually when they are going bad you can hear the pump humming/buzzing and its loud enough to hear outside the car. if you dont hear anything try replacing the fuel filter but like mustang gtr 99 said be ready for a fuel bath lol, or it might be easier to have it done.

mustang_gtr_99 · November 11th, 2009, 01:31 PM

easy to do. replaced the filter and pump in under an hour

Dolbs4082 · November 11th, 2009, 04:04 PM

haha yea, im not gonna have that done for me. i do all my work myself. the more i start thinking about it im wondering if maybe its the spark plugs. set at the wrong gap maybe? because that would cause it to burn different then it should, creating the white smoke. i dont know. i guess this weekend will be a good weekend to work on the ole gal.

limited · November 11th, 2009, 05:58 PM

try a tank of gas from a different station or brand. stay away from those cheap convienent store gas stations

ModMustang97GT · November 11th, 2009, 07:34 PM

Check your fuel pressure, It sounds like the car is starting off the bit of fuel just sittingin the rails. But the lines are low pressure, so the pump needs to crank to pressurize the lines before it will work.

November 11th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Dolbs4082 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,394 iTrader: 0 reviews	Struggling to start? Twice in the last month now, my car will fire as soon as i touch the key, then die instantly. then i will have to sit there and crank and crank and crank for it to finally fire up again. todays was bad, it wouldnt fire at all unless i hit the gas pedal a little bit. but once it starts it will idle and accelerate just fine. the weather was about 50 degrees this morning and i was parked in a garage all night. Anyone ever had this problem? also once it started this morning it was blowing white smoke from both tail pipes for about 10 minutes? __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

November 11th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#2
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 3V GT/2007 GT D/D corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,730 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not sure man, check your spark first, than your fuel filter and pump. Then again, maybe it is a bad tank of gas? __________________ OS2 (SW) USN REAR SEAT DELETE FABRICATOR "RSD pics in garage" 99 3V GT/2007 GT DD

November 11th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#3
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,387 iTrader: 11 reviews	I would check the fuel filter. If not, then maybe the fuel pump is going bye bye __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

November 11th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#4
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 3V GT/2007 GT D/D corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,730 iTrader: 2 reviews	filter is super easy but be ready for a good fuel bath __________________ OS2 (SW) USN REAR SEAT DELETE FABRICATOR "RSD pics in garage" 99 3V GT/2007 GT DD

November 11th, 2009, 12:57 PM	#5
hollagraphik Regular 2004 Mustang GT Shake ñ Bake! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chuck County FTW! Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	if it starts and dies my guess is the fuel filter or pump. turn the key to ON, not start, and go back to the gas tank and listen for a humming noise from the pump. usually when they are going bad you can hear the pump humming/buzzing and its loud enough to hear outside the car. if you dont hear anything try replacing the fuel filter but like mustang gtr 99 said be ready for a fuel bath lol, or it might be easier to have it done. __________________ 40th anniversary GT - MGW, SCTX3 93oct, K&N Intake, MAC Prochamber, MAC Catback, March UDP, Mach 1 grille delete, 6k HIDs Future Mods: 03-04 Cobra!

November 11th, 2009, 01:31 PM	#6
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 3V GT/2007 GT D/D corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,730 iTrader: 2 reviews	easy to do. replaced the filter and pump in under an hour __________________ OS2 (SW) USN REAR SEAT DELETE FABRICATOR "RSD pics in garage" 99 3V GT/2007 GT DD

November 11th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#7
Dolbs4082 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 5,394 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha yea, im not gonna have that done for me. i do all my work myself. the more i start thinking about it im wondering if maybe its the spark plugs. set at the wrong gap maybe? because that would cause it to burn different then it should, creating the white smoke. i dont know. i guess this weekend will be a good weekend to work on the ole gal. __________________ MM + Cleavage member #22

November 11th, 2009, 05:58 PM	#8
limited Premium Member 99 limited edition vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 3,067 iTrader: 0 reviews	try a tank of gas from a different station or brand. stay away from those cheap convienent store gas stations __________________ KB'd 446rwhp/451rwtq, Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDpQ0EEm1M Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com

November 11th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#9
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check your fuel pressure, It sounds like the car is starting off the bit of fuel just sittingin the rails. But the lines are low pressure, so the pump needs to crank to pressurize the lines before it will work. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

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