Car Trouble could use some help.. - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

jaredb909 · 06-19-2007, 11:33 PM

Hi my name is jared. I am kinda new to these forums. i dont post alot usually just read all the good info.

Well here is my problem.

For the past couple weeks there has been a very low crackeling sound when i start my car. Just for a few seconds then it gos away. I knew somthing was wrong but i didnt think it was major and i was gonna wait a bit to take it to a shop.

Well then a couple days ago i drove to the store and when i came back out and tried to start my car it would not start. All the lights come on like normal. I checked the battery and it is good. Its almost like trying to start the car with the clutch not pushed in. Well i then paid to have it towed to the local ford dealer. It sat over nite and in the morning they called me and said it started right up for them and that they cant find anything wrong.

I really dont wanna drive it alot and have it break down on me again. Any help would be great.

typemgtst · 06-20-2007, 06:25 PM

kinda sounds like my theft alarm problem. when you cranked the key with the clutch down did it act like it wanted to start? Look at the theft light, if it blinks rapidly when the ignition is turned to ACC then its the alarm. if its a steady glow then it will start right up. let me know. Mine did the same thing. Let me know if this is your problem because i have a few ways to fix it that ive found.

jaredb909 · 06-20-2007, 08:21 PM

It doesnt want to start at all even with the clutch in.

My manager was telling me that he thinks its the rev limiter. I guess he says if you hit that a couple times then turn ur car off it will kinda go in safemode and it wont start untell it resets itself hours later.

typemgtst · 06-20-2007, 09:41 PM

Did you check what I said? the Theft light? it may be a real easy fix. Ive never heard of the rev limiter shutting the car down

blown03Mach1 · 06-20-2007, 10:16 PM

I have ops checked the rev limiter on accident a couple of times and had no problems starting the car following this. Serriously doubt its the limiter!

06-19-2007, 11:33 PM	#1
jaredb909 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 99	Car Trouble could use some help.. Hi my name is jared. I am kinda new to these forums. i dont post alot usually just read all the good info. Well here is my problem. For the past couple weeks there has been a very low crackeling sound when i start my car. Just for a few seconds then it gos away. I knew somthing was wrong but i didnt think it was major and i was gonna wait a bit to take it to a shop. Well then a couple days ago i drove to the store and when i came back out and tried to start my car it would not start. All the lights come on like normal. I checked the battery and it is good. Its almost like trying to start the car with the clutch not pushed in. Well i then paid to have it towed to the local ford dealer. It sat over nite and in the morning they called me and said it started right up for them and that they cant find anything wrong. I really dont wanna drive it alot and have it break down on me again. Any help would be great. __________________ Magnaflow magnapack catback. K&N Intake,Mac O/R Prochamber, Mac LT's,Accufab TB, SCT Tuner,MGW Short Shifter,Centerforce DFX Clutch,fidanza alum flywheel,Blistein Shocks & struts with maximum motor sports front + back coil over kit,Maximum motor sport Panhard bar,Steeda Bumpsteer kit,Steeda offset rack bushings,Maximum motor sports lower control arms,T56 with 26spline,Dynotech ALum Driveshaft,Maximum motor sports caster camber plates,PHP Intake Spacer,4.30 Gears, + Much more.

06-20-2007, 06:25 PM	#2
typemgtst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 6	Re: Car Trouble could use some help.. kinda sounds like my theft alarm problem. when you cranked the key with the clutch down did it act like it wanted to start? Look at the theft light, if it blinks rapidly when the ignition is turned to ACC then its the alarm. if its a steady glow then it will start right up. let me know. Mine did the same thing. Let me know if this is your problem because i have a few ways to fix it that ive found.

06-20-2007, 08:21 PM	#3
jaredb909 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 99	Re: Car Trouble could use some help.. It doesnt want to start at all even with the clutch in. My manager was telling me that he thinks its the rev limiter. I guess he says if you hit that a couple times then turn ur car off it will kinda go in safemode and it wont start untell it resets itself hours later. __________________ Magnaflow magnapack catback. K&N Intake,Mac O/R Prochamber, Mac LT's,Accufab TB, SCT Tuner,MGW Short Shifter,Centerforce DFX Clutch,fidanza alum flywheel,Blistein Shocks & struts with maximum motor sports front + back coil over kit,Maximum motor sport Panhard bar,Steeda Bumpsteer kit,Steeda offset rack bushings,Maximum motor sports lower control arms,T56 with 26spline,Dynotech ALum Driveshaft,Maximum motor sports caster camber plates,PHP Intake Spacer,4.30 Gears, + Much more.

06-20-2007, 09:41 PM	#4
typemgtst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 6	Re: Car Trouble could use some help.. Did you check what I said? the Theft light? it may be a real easy fix. Ive never heard of the rev limiter shutting the car down

06-20-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
blown03Mach1 8LB YNER Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,661	Re: Car Trouble could use some help.. I have ops checked the rev limiter on accident a couple of times and had no problems starting the car following this. Serriously doubt its the limiter! __________________ Just because you're winnin' Don't mean you're the lucky ones TR 2003 (Jezebel) sold Mar 12...

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