[sd922]

I have sent her in 4 times now because the engine wouldn't start. All of the electricity in the car work, but when I turn on the ignition, nothing. I just bought the car in October and it has 7000 on it, so its relatively new.

Is this a known problem or has anyone else had this experience? I already have a new starter and wiring in the thing for going in so much.

[Vlad]

Can you describe what happens when you turn the key? Exactly what happens.

[burnrubber4.0]

does the starter click at all? i just had a battery take a dump with only 23000mi on it. it gets cold here in indiana, but not that cold. haha, mines a garage queen too. also i tihnk we've established that the shaker systems drain power when the car isnt on.might try to turn your radio off before you turn it off. hmm. other than that id say take it to a carquest or autozone and have them check your battery voltage, then check it while the car is running. you should be making 14 volts or so with it running. if you do your charging system should be fine, if not your alternator is bad.

[sd922]

I turn the key and I hear a couple of clicks. All of the gages go on and the electricity turns on in the car, but the actual engine does not. It turns over but won’t fire.

[Preston951]

Batteries won't work if they are too cold. I don't have to deal with that problem, but if I were you I'd look into some way of keeping the battery warm when the car isn't on.

I had a solar panel that kept the battery from dying on my last car. Good luck!

[pcfrisch]

This sounds dumb, (it's not) but try your other key.

[sd922]

I can't try anything now because it was towed back to Ford for the 4th time this morning.

[Vlad]

and it won't start at all, regardless of how many times you try I assume.

According to Chilton Ford Mustang 05-07 Repair Manual, there are a lot of possibilities for engine rotating but not starting.

• Fuel no reaching fuel injectors
• Low cylinder compression
• Water in fuel
• Defective ignition coil
• Dirty or clogged fuel injectors
• Wet or damaged ignition components
• Worn, faulty or incorrectly gapped spark plugs
• Broken, loose or disconnected wires in the starting circuit
• Timing chain failure or wear affecting valve timing
• Fuel injection or engine control system failure
• Defective MAF sensor
• Battery discharged
• Battery terminal connection loose or corroded.

There are also a few for "Engine hard to start when cold"

Not sure how helpful this is.

[sd922]

Thanks!

However, I don't even know what to do anymore. Ford has checked her out a lot already and keeps sending her back to me. If they can't find the problem, then I don't know how it will be found.

[Vlad]

Just cause THEY can't find it does not mean it can't be found.

[pcfrisch]

Originally Posted by sd922

Thanks!

However, I don't even know what to do anymore. Ford has checked her out a lot already and keeps sending her back to me. If they can't find the problem, then I don't know how it will be found.

It's under warranty it IS their problem.

[burnrubber4.0]

pcfrisch has the idea...if they wont fix it id walk in and show them a select finger and say fix it, ill wait in the lobby then pretend im trading in for a gt or a gt500, lol. so just to clear stuff up, youre motor will roll over, act like its going to start but wont? then your battery died from trying so much, and now all u get is the clicking starter? i guess if it sat long enough it could have lost pressure in your fuel rails, try turning your car on (not starting the motor) but when u hear the efi start up, do that 3 or 4 times to get more fuel into your rails, then try to fire it up on a fully charged battery. if that makes sense? good luck

[amustangrocks]

sounds like a weak cell in the battery to me.

[3valve46]

what amount of gas do you have in the tank when this happens?hows the coolant as well?

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by amustangrocks

sounds like a weak cell in the battery to me.

That's my thought as well. Enough juice to power everything but not enough to start it.