Cars & Trucks Logo

Related Topics:

Greg Garton Posted on Feb 25, 2019
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

My 2006 mustang 4.0 is fuel fouling plugs.i can remove plugs dry all plugs.re-install and it starts rite up shut it off and try re-start just cranks no start. no codes and no check engine light

2 Answers

Jeff Armer

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Ford Master 3,416 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 25, 2019
Jeff Armer
Ford Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Oct 21, 2018
Answers
3416
Questions
0
Helped
1147473
Points
14410

If you let it warm to normal operating temp an shut it off does it still just crank an not start an run ? What's the fuel pressure ? Did you hook up a professional scan tool an view data parameters - Fuel trims ,short an long term . Are the O2 sensors switching normally ? What's the Mass air flow sensor data ? Your best bet ,take it to a qualified repair shop that knows how to test .

Bill Boyd

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Top Expert:

An expert who has finished #1 on the weekly Top 10 Fixya Experts Leaderboard.

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

  • Ford Master 53,816 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 25, 2019
Bill Boyd
Ford Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Top Expert:

An expert who has finished #1 on the weekly Top 10 Fixya Experts Leaderboard.

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

Joined: Jan 04, 2013
Answers
53816
Questions
7
Helped
11925897
Points
172802

Wet plugs ar flooded plugs , indicates a problem with injector control change the ECM unit and check the fule pressure regulator
could be the fuel pressure regulator is running to high and so the pressure is bypassing the injector needles into the manifold

Ad

5 Related Answers

Anonymous

  • 1990 Answers
  • Posted on Jan 16, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 Corvette cranks over but will not start.

Your Starter Brushes are worn down to far to Kick her Over. Replace that Starter and you Should be Good. Let me Know!

Ad

Anonymous

  • 407 Answers
  • Posted on May 08, 2009

SOURCE: no start

sounds like the ignition module

Anonymous

  • 67 Answers
  • Posted on Jun 20, 2009

SOURCE: HOW TO CLEAN '94 BUICK CENTURY 3.1 EGR VALVE ..I

to properly clean and test the egr valve you should remove it from the car. disconnect vacuum, elect connectors, and check the gasket surface both on the manifold and on the base of the valve. you will need to buy or cut a new gasket most likely. when you apply vacuum to the control inlet, you should see the valve lift away from the seat. I use brake cleaner and compressed air to spray clean and blow out the valve just to test it and then go from there depending on what you find ---- one of the vacuum switches that controls it or a faulty vacuum line is a likely possibility also ---- so you should check them also. a vacuum pistol comes on really helpful here.

Anonymous

  • 1382 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 27, 2009

SOURCE: "Cranks, but won't start". Replaced fuel pump, CKP, ICM & nothing

If the engine cranks over normally when you attempt to start you car, but the engine does not start, the problem may be NO FUEL, NO SPARK or NO COMPRESSION. The engine needs adequate fuel pressure, a properly timed spark and normal compression to start.


1) To find why the engine won't start, remove the air inlet tube from the throttle body, push the throttle open and spray a small amount of aerosol starting fluid into the engine. Crank the engine. If it has spark and compression but NO FUEL, it will start and run a few seconds before dying. If it does NOT start, it probably has NO SPARK.

2)Another method to check for spark is to pull a spark plug wire off of a spark plug (if it has plug wires, coil-on-plug ignitions do not) and place the open end of the plug wire near a metal surface on the engine. Have a helper crank the engine while you watch for a spark. DO NOT hold the wire while doing this as it can shock you. If you see a spark, the problem is not spark, but most likely NO FUEL or NO COMPRESSION. If you do not see a spark, the problem is in the IGNITION CIRCUIT.

3)Proper fuel pressure is critical for fuel injected engines to start and run. You should hear the fuel pump inside the fuel tank buzz for a couple of seconds when the ignition is turned on (no buzz means the pump is not running and the engine is not getting fuel). You can smell the tailpipe for gasoline vapors after cranking the engine. If you smell gas, the problem is likely not fuel but NO SPARK. You can also remove the plastic cap and press the schraeder valve test fitting on the fuel rail to see if there is any fuel pressure to the engine (not a very accurate test because fuel pressure must be at a certain level for the engine to start, for that you need a gauge). Even so, no fuel at the fuel rail would tell you fuel is not getting to the engine..

Anonymous

  • 1509 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 28, 2009

SOURCE: 2006 pontiac torrent shut down car will just crank, not start

The factory alarm is not to be tampered with as you can reset it but not disconnect it as it's part of the main fuel injection system. Do you have the right key? Just because it turns and cranks doesn't mean it has the right code. the security light off with the key on ut not cranking? If it stays on you do have a security problem. The system can be reset ( if the battery is good, and hot. Trun the key to crank and letgo the security light will but on or blinking . Leave the key on till the light goes out (around 15 minutes. Once it's out turn the key off then back on and the security light will be back on again. again wait till it goes out turn off then on again till the light goes out. Now turn the key off wait a few seconds trun it on and crank the engine. If it starts then it's reset. Sometimes I've had to do this more than three times to get it to reconize the key as the right one. rember a store cut key won't ever work as it doesnt have the (brain in it the the factory key does. Lets say your wrong, about the security system. The fuel pumps go bad like crazy and its thier season to fail. They fail quicker if you $5 the car alot. (runing on empty) Was the check engine light on as it ran the last time it was running? If so the codes need to be retieved and repaired. A scanner will find the security enabled on too.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

1994 mustang lx 2.3 starts and runs rough. Shut it off and try to start it and it acts like it's out of gas.....any ideas?

could be bad gasoline(water or sediment). get some spray ether from the auto parts store. a little more history might help
bad plug wires, fouled spark plugs, clogged fuel filter
0helpful
2answers

2006 nissan x terra. spins over, wont start. replaced fuel pump assembly, crank sensor, left side cam sensor. not getting any cranking rpm from scanner. HELP !

This already sounds all kinds of bad.
Lets start with spark. Did you verify it can make 30kv at all plugs while cranking? f you havent...start there. Do you have any codes in any modules? Engine, theft, trans, body?
Do you have vacuum cranking, do you have MAF reading cranking? do we know if its mechanically still in time? Did you do a cranking compression test? If you have spark, and you remove the fuel pump relay...does it start when it isnt flooding? What is your system and reference voltage...what is cranking vacuum? And what tests did you run that inspired changing all that stuff? Check the c ranking rpm in Generic mode just rpm onscreen, some OEM software doesnt update well during cranking, with one pid selected, solus should update better than 10x a sec, If you still have no signal...you need to measure the crank sensor wires or verify the crank sensor ring is even turning,
0helpful
1answer

1987 5.0 mustang turns over got spark doesnt start tones of gas in cyllenders timing is set still wont start. took plugs out and there soaked with fuel got spark and still does not run

you're a victim of a flooded engine. if it's got fuel injection then crank it with the gas pedal fully depressed; that's called a clear flood mode that shuts down the injectors while cranking to give the plugs a chance to dry off. if it's got a carburetor then you'll have to take the plugs out and dry them off manually. in either case you should pull out the oil dipstick and smell it; if it smells strongly of gas you should change the oil to avoid bearing failure because the oil has gas in it and is too thin to lubricate. I usually take out the plugs and either blow them dry with a compressor or put them on a hot plate to warm them up so if there is any gas in the cylinders it will ignite faster. while they are heating up I blow the cylinders with compressed air to eliminate any accumulated fuel in the cyl. before I put the plugs back in. make sure the choke is open and crank it with the gas pedal fully depressed for about 5-10 seconds and then release the gas pedal. It should start.
0helpful
1answer

Suzuki Aerio won't turn over

If it cranks it turns over just to clarify.
The plugs may be fuel fouled and not sparking inside the cylinders. Its possible one of the injectors is shorted to ground and making all of the injectors stay open.
I would pull the plugs and see if they are wet or dry, if wet unplug the pump relay and try another set of plugs to dry out the cylinders.
If you can get it started, try putting the pump relay back in.
0helpful
1answer

Nissan pathfinder wont start. fuel pump checks out at 51 psi and spark plugs wet with gas

Try drying out the spark plugs. If the car starts after that, then you might have a leaky fuel injector. In my opinion, I think they're wet only because you probably were cranking it alot trying to start the car. I would change out the CAS (crank angle sensor) and see if she runs, as the majority of "not starting" cars I worked on was due to this. Hope this helped!
0helpful
1answer

1991 mustang gt 5.0 engine turns over but will not start,getting good fuel pressure and plenty of fire , what's the problem?

You could have fouled plugs, Or the injectors are not operating. If you tried starting this alot then the plugs are most likely fouled. try starting one more time with the throttle wide open. if it does not start then I would remove the plugs. You can replace them or if you have a propane torch you can burn the tips clean and retry.
0helpful
1answer

Have 1995 c 230 when i try to crank it. Its hard to stay

SPARK PLUGS FOULED OUT DUE TO LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS OR THE FUEL FILTER PARTIALLY CLOGGED.THAT WILL MAKE CAR HARD TO COLD START.
1helpful
1answer

Crank no start ,got fuel got spark, when trying to start spark plugs get wet ,changed plug pinched fuel line shut try srarting flud wont start???

You pinched the fuel line????
If you crank for too long to start the car, the engine will "flood", this is why the plug was wet. It had too much gas and wouldn't start.
Pull out ALL plugs and dry them off.
Install them.
HOLD your gas pedal to the floor and crank.
This will stop gas from entering the engine.
you need to get that extra gas out beofre it will start.
If you have so much gas in there you can do damage to your engine!!
Now after a few crnaking attempts with your foot to the floor, take your foot of the gas pedal and try to start it again.
But remember if it doesn't start in 3 tries, you need to do the pedal to the floor once or twice to remove the excess gas.
When you crank the car to start it sprays gas into the engine, even if it won't start. So it very easy to "flood" the engine, and then you'll have a hard time to get it going!
1helpful
1answer

1998 mustang 3.8 v6 will not start.

First I would check the fuel shut off switch, push down on the red button, switch is located in trunk. Make sure you are getting fuel and fuel pump fuse is ok. You can remove fuel line from fuel filter and turn key on to see if fuel comes out of hose and also get a glass jar and take a fuel sample to see if anything is in fuel. Sounds like you may be having a fuel problem.
0helpful
1answer

Cranks but won't start

1. cranking is "turning over". Starting is what it is not doing. Did you check for spark at plugs when cranking? Why did you change battery?
If fuel line is frozen, generally freeze takes place in the line. Anything you add to tank will not help at this point. (you can heat line with a hair dryer etc (no torches) Most fuels today contain some alcohol so antifreeze for fuel is pretty much redundant. If you have been cranking it fore some time, it would be a good idea to check spark plugs to make sure they are still dry and not fuel fouled... Liquid gasoline does not burn... only fumes ignite. In cold weather, fuel does not vaporize properly and can easily foul plugs.
Not finding what you are looking for?

150 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Ford Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Ronny Bennett Sr.
Ronny Bennett Sr.

Level 3 Expert

6988 Answers

Thomas Perkins
Thomas Perkins

Level 3 Expert

15088 Answers

Are you a Ford Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...