It's also stay on for 3 secs when you turn key to on. I have not tried the fuel pump connector, I am going to mention it to the mechanic. I loose the connection, clean and rub the connectors, then tight the connection. However, as many people say, there may be something wrong with a fuel pump. About flashing dash, it's the tail light relay who is flashing because there's not enough voltage on the battery to turn on relay coil and park bulbs at the same time when park lights are on. I just got a 2000 Windstar and after 3 weeks it would not start today.
It won't sometimes crank the engine. I jumped to the conclusion of the problem being the pump. I don't know if you have checked the fuel pump cut off switch as well. Our online parts catalog uses real-time inventory, so you can be assured the parts you buy are in stock at the time of ordering. On second thought, I think it's a bad ground connection. No Start 3: Checking Engine Mechanical Condition One of the most overlooked areas, when testing a hard to diagnose No Start, is the mechanical condition of your Ford 3.
I will check the forums to find the new problem. You should hear it in the rear from the gas tank. It won't sometimes crank the engine. Once last week when the pump was priming for that 2 or 3 seconds it made a louder than normal sound. It wouldn't start after coming out from the store.
The fuel pump, good or bad, will not cause the engine to not crank. Usually the inertia switch is behind a front floor kick panel and has a reset button on it. This is due to low battery voltage. If it does, the computer is powered up-if no check engine light, either the bulb has burnt out or the computer has no power-check for a bad fuse. If I jump pwr to the 5 wire it does run and the vehicle will start. It is located in an access panel on the rear passenger side of your vehicle.
The relays on the '97 Fords were in the under hood fuse box. I jump started and it was fine. The usual suspect behind this is the fuel pump. Call toll free to order or place your order online via our secure checkout system. No cancellation allowed once order is placed. The inertial fuel shutoff switch is between the relay and the fuel pump.
But as soon as i turn off, it won't start. Two ways you can test it is if you put your hand on it and have some one turn the key from off to run you should hear and feel the relay click. My 02 windstar has been starting fine for almost a week. So when dash turn on, batt voltage drop after 0. Sometimes I can try the key back and forth off position and start position a couple of times and car will start, other times I have to try for 30 to 45 mins. Guess i will bite the bullet and pay to have new pump installed. I hope there is Thanksgiving discount available.
Before dropping the fuel tank to see if there's a short circuit in the pump, there are tests that you can do to diagnose the problem more quickly. I'll also recommend them to my friends. I switched the relays around for the fuel pump and horn with no change. If you notice there is also a fuel pump relay there as well that you might want to check. Decreased level of driving quality, poor general performance, suboptimal gas mileage, or exposure to possible unit failure are just some down sides of driving a vehicle with a defective component.
When you say it won't turn over. I have checked the filter, sensors, and the wiring harness and can't see a problem other than the pump. I will let you know what happens. It just started doing this about a month ago. Verify if it's tight on battery post as well. Once you have the correct replacement for your particular model, follow these steps to install it. Sometimes I hear the fuel pump start to run but only for a sec.
The theft indicator light should go on for 3 seconds, after which the new key should be programmed to strt the vehicle. If the voltage is good but no current, the problem is the pump or a bad contact. Like I said, hopefully it was just a glitch. I've been maintaining this van regularly when I got it back in '02. Although this article is geared towards finding a hard to diagnose misfire, if you have never done a compression test.