multiple cranks to start now no start

JFSTANG · November 9th, 2010, 08:12 PM

I just purchased a 2000 mustang v6 automatic a few months ago and I am having some problems with it starting. For the last couple of weeks I would have to crank it 2 to 3 times to get it to start. It turns over great but it just won't start. Went out today to crank it and it won't fire up. Any ideas what would be causing this.

kevinski72 · November 9th, 2010, 08:18 PM

Dead battery?

04mustang232 · November 9th, 2010, 08:32 PM

Is it turning over? How many miles on the car? Could be time for a complete tune up.

JFSTANG · November 9th, 2010, 08:39 PM

No dead battery. It turns over great. Just replaced all of the plugs and serp belt. It has 91k miles. I also just had the oil and differential changed. Seems to be in decent shape

04mustang232 · November 9th, 2010, 09:16 PM

Well, its either fuel, air, or spark if its turning over. you could pull your fuel rail and turn the motor over a couple times to check for clogged injectors, or you could pull plug wires to see if its sparking. Might even be your coil. Too many variables to list.

v6kid · November 9th, 2010, 10:51 PM

Like 04mustang232 said, it is either fuel or spark. Figure out which one it is, then try to figure out why.

mcqueen · November 9th, 2010, 11:41 PM

Is the fuel pump priming when you turn the key far enough to turn the accessories on but not far enough to start the engine?

Mr. Red Pony · November 10th, 2010, 08:02 PM

did you TEST the battery?

CRA 8 · November 10th, 2010, 08:32 PM

check your fuel pump presure

Joestang · November 10th, 2010, 10:01 PM

Went through this a few weeks ago. Our 2001 v6 would crank but not start on the first try. I put a fuel pressure guage on the fuel rail. The fuel pump was getting weak. The pressure would not build up until we cranked it a few times.
I suspect you need a fuel pump, but you need to check the pressure at the rail to verify

JFSTANG · November 14th, 2010, 11:57 PM

Thanks guys. I was suspecting it might be the fuel pump. I will try and have it towed in.

November 9th, 2010, 08:12 PM	#1
JFSTANG Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	multiple cranks to start now no start I just purchased a 2000 mustang v6 automatic a few months ago and I am having some problems with it starting. For the last couple of weeks I would have to crank it 2 to 3 times to get it to start. It turns over great but it just won't start. Went out today to crank it and it won't fire up. Any ideas what would be causing this.

November 9th, 2010, 08:18 PM	#2
kevinski72 Regular 1996 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 259 iTrader: 1 reviews	Dead battery? __________________ Ever see a lion limber up before it takes down a gazelle? Mods: ProChamber & Mac Flowpaths 8.8 rear w/ 3.55 gears WTB Mac Tail Pipes PM ME

November 9th, 2010, 10:51 PM	#6
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like 04mustang232 said, it is either fuel or spark. Figure out which one it is, then try to figure out why. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

November 10th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#8
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	did you TEST the battery? __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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November 9th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#4
JFSTANG Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	No dead battery. It turns over great. Just replaced all of the plugs and serp belt. It has 91k miles. I also just had the oil and differential changed. Seems to be in decent shape

November 10th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#9
CRA 8 Newbie 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	check your fuel pump presure

November 10th, 2010, 10:01 PM	#10
Joestang Newbie 2001 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MO Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Went through this a few weeks ago. Our 2001 v6 would crank but not start on the first try. I put a fuel pressure guage on the fuel rail. The fuel pump was getting weak. The pressure would not build up until we cranked it a few times. I suspect you need a fuel pump, but you need to check the pressure at the rail to verify

November 14th, 2010, 11:57 PM	#11
JFSTANG Newbie 2000 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks guys. I was suspecting it might be the fuel pump. I will try and have it towed in.

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