03 won't start after storage

dank · March 19th, 2007, 10:11 PM

Hello,

2003 mustang with predator program. Just tried to take out of storage and it will not start. The engine turns, but does not fire. Diagnostic tool reads: error P0602 to note the aftermarket program, and P1000 noting an incomplete diagnostic cycle. Thought that the computer was bad, but my mileage is still saved on the comp. Tried backing out the program and still would not start.

Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

Thanks

GreenFaleen · March 19th, 2007, 10:44 PM

how long was it stored?

dank · March 20th, 2007, 12:35 PM

It was put into storage in November.

GreenFaleen · March 20th, 2007, 12:54 PM

only thing I can think of is maybe the gas that was in the tank went bad. Try draining the gas tank and putting in fresh gas with an injector cleaner and see if that works.

Citan · March 20th, 2007, 07:30 PM

Do you hear the fuel pump buzz when you hit the key on?

dank · March 21st, 2007, 04:02 PM

We can hear the fuel pump when the ignition is turned on. The fuel system should now be primed.

When the car was put into storage, a fuel stabalizer was used, so I doubt bad fuel is the culprit. Also poor fuel quality would probably at least try to fire and start. It will turn over but not fire.

Haggis13 · March 21st, 2007, 07:11 PM

Check for mouse shit and spider webs in your air intake etc. Make sure none of your wires were eaten by mice.

mikebert · March 21st, 2007, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Haggis13

Check for mouse shit and spider webs in your air intake etc. Make sure none of your wires were eaten by mice.

lmao, yeah, who was the guy on here who blew thousands of dollars getting a new engine, building it, trying to find out why it wouldn't start, yadda yadda yadda and it was a spider web in the MAF tube. . .

Racinjason81 · March 21st, 2007, 10:38 PM

is your theft light blinking fast? i think on your car it could be by defroster vents or on IC?If so its not reading the key.PM me is its doing that

March 19th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#1
dank Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	03 won't start after storage Hello, 2003 mustang with predator program. Just tried to take out of storage and it will not start. The engine turns, but does not fire. Diagnostic tool reads: error P0602 to note the aftermarket program, and P1000 noting an incomplete diagnostic cycle. Thought that the computer was bad, but my mileage is still saved on the comp. Tried backing out the program and still would not start. Please let me know if anyone has any suggestions. Thanks

March 19th, 2007, 10:44 PM	#2
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	how long was it stored? __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 20th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	only thing I can think of is maybe the gas that was in the tank went bad. Try draining the gas tank and putting in fresh gas with an injector cleaner and see if that works. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 21st, 2007, 07:11 PM	#7
Haggis13 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 593 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check for mouse shit and spider webs in your air intake etc. Make sure none of your wires were eaten by mice. __________________ Bart 93 Black on Black GT Kenne Bell S/C GIVE 'ER!

March 21st, 2007, 10:38 PM	#9
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	is your theft light blinking fast? i think on your car it could be by defroster vents or on IC?If so its not reading the key.PM me is its doing that __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

March 20th, 2007, 12:35 PM	#3
dank Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	It was put into storage in November.

March 20th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#5
Citan Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you hear the fuel pump buzz when you hit the key on?

March 21st, 2007, 04:02 PM	#6
dank Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	We can hear the fuel pump when the ignition is turned on. The fuel system should now be primed. When the car was put into storage, a fuel stabalizer was used, so I doubt bad fuel is the culprit. Also poor fuel quality would probably at least try to fire and start. It will turn over but not fire.

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