2001 Mustang - No Crank

loomdog32 · November 22nd, 2010, 12:42 AM

I came into what I thought was a great deal (and still seems that way).

2001 V6 Mustang. Fulled loadded. Clean. No Body Damage, except for some pealing paint. $1k.

Owner is moving in 3 days and needs to get rid of the car. He thinks it has a bad head gasket. I go check it out.

Obvious Miss when first started. No fresh oil between heads/block. Check dip stick reveals water in the oil. Drove car around the block, still has decent power (If the head gasket failed, it was recently). Not overheating.

I pay for the vehicle and drive it home (maybe a mile). After getting it home, go to start the car, no start! Hear the solenoid and no crank. My first thought was started overheated. So, I wait an hour and same thing. I'm now thinking bad starter? The "THEFT" light was blinking.

Any thoughts?

PS - I will post pics of the vehicle tomorrow when I can take pics of it in the daylight...

v6kid · November 22nd, 2010, 01:50 AM

Still a good deal, even if this motor needs a rebuild you could do a partial swap and still come out ahead of the game.

double0mustang · November 23rd, 2010, 01:03 AM

I have the same problem car won't start and i'm pretty sure it's because of the "THEFT" light blinking, I ordered a PATS bypass module from ebay as soon as I install it i'll let you know if the car starts.. does your fuel pump prime when you turn the key to the ON position?

dGrabber · November 23rd, 2010, 03:43 PM

This happened to my car numerous times. I'm not really sure what "fixed" the problem. All I know is that I disconnected the battery, prayed in Jesus' name, and it started up like a charm!

i-bought-a-v6 · November 23rd, 2010, 03:47 PM

this car is prime V8 swap material do it!

loomdog32 · November 23rd, 2010, 05:29 PM

The no crank issue was an issue with the PATS system. Specifically the key. Got a new key (from ford dealer $100 yay), turned the ignition to run for about 1 min. No more no crank issue...

Driven approx 300 miles, only other issue (unrelated) is a miss. Ill know this weekend if it needs more than a tuneup...

November 22nd, 2010, 12:42 AM	#1
loomdog32 Newbie 2001 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Permian Basin Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	2001 Mustang - No Crank I came into what I thought was a great deal (and still seems that way). 2001 V6 Mustang. Fulled loadded. Clean. No Body Damage, except for some pealing paint. $1k. Owner is moving in 3 days and needs to get rid of the car. He thinks it has a bad head gasket. I go check it out. Obvious Miss when first started. No fresh oil between heads/block. Check dip stick reveals water in the oil. Drove car around the block, still has decent power (If the head gasket failed, it was recently). Not overheating. I pay for the vehicle and drive it home (maybe a mile). After getting it home, go to start the car, no start! Hear the solenoid and no crank. My first thought was started overheated. So, I wait an hour and same thing. I'm now thinking bad starter? The "THEFT" light was blinking. Any thoughts? PS - I will post pics of the vehicle tomorrow when I can take pics of it in the daylight...

November 22nd, 2010, 01:50 AM	#2
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	Still a good deal, even if this motor needs a rebuild you could do a partial swap and still come out ahead of the game. __________________ 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 23rd, 2010, 03:43 PM	#4
dGrabber Regular '00 Mustang V6 Slow but looks nice :p Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 478 iTrader: 0 reviews	This happened to my car numerous times. I'm not really sure what "fixed" the problem. All I know is that I disconnected the battery, prayed in Jesus' name, and it started up like a charm! __________________ Build Thread Parts For Sale Mods: 01 Cobra Bumper, GT Rear Bumper, Reverse Glow Gauges, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Fogs, Windstar Upper Intake, 8.8 Rear End, Drilled & Slotted front brakes, to be cont'd...

November 23rd, 2010, 03:47 PM	#5
i-bought-a-v6 Banned 2002 Auto V6 Several Seconds Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY Posts: 1,096 iTrader: 0 reviews	this car is prime V8 swap material do it! __________________ [U]Specs[/U] 351W EFI with 2 cylinder delete [U]Mods[/U] Catted dual exhaust with Flowmaster 40's H-piped $60 XM with no subscription Savings Account Mod $00000.00 [U]Future Mods[/U] None [COLOR="Red"]Put This Immature Crap Back In Your Sig, And You'll Be Taking A Vacation. Love, TheUNZippee!T[/COLOR]

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November 23rd, 2010, 01:03 AM	#3
double0mustang Regular 00 Mustang Convertible Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton, Ca. Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the same problem car won't start and i'm pretty sure it's because of the "THEFT" light blinking, I ordered a PATS bypass module from ebay as soon as I install it i'll let you know if the car starts.. does your fuel pump prime when you turn the key to the ON position?

November 23rd, 2010, 05:29 PM	#6
loomdog32 Newbie 2001 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Permian Basin Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	The no crank issue was an issue with the PATS system. Specifically the key. Got a new key (from ford dealer $100 yay), turned the ignition to run for about 1 min. No more no crank issue... Driven approx 300 miles, only other issue (unrelated) is a miss. Ill know this weekend if it needs more than a tuneup...

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