Tlandry Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have a 2010 Ford Edge and back in June I went to start it and it wouldn't crank, it didn't click though, it sounded like it wanted to start it just wouldn't. I called my husband and when he came he put it into neutral and it started right up. Well after that I had no issues until July, same thing got into my car and it wouldn't turn over..again called my husband but when he tried to do the putting into neutral it wouldn't start so we had to get it towed. The mechanic said when they got it to the shop it started right up and they were able to drive it into the bay. When they hooked it up to get any codes they got nothing, they checked the starter, fuel pump changed fuel filter pretty much checked what you could. Took it home had no problems until recently I'm out and about get in my car and nothing, my brother in law popped the hood wiggled a few things around and it started. Any ideas on what it might be? I've read maybe the key? I am at a loss here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Could be a dying car battery or a fob battery. Have you recently replaced those items? There is always the fun possibility of a short, but we can cross that bridge when ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlandry Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I did change the car battery but I have not changed the fob battery. Would that cause the random not starting? How would a short be diagnosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 If there is a problem with the key/fob, you will likely get a message in the instrument cluster about PATS not being happy with something. PATS is active only for a few seconds when the vehicle is starting. It is not a PATS concern if the vehicle stalls after it has been running for a minimum of 3 seconds. PATS will not disable a running vehicle. PATS may cause a vehicle no start due to either the fuel injectors or the starter not operating (starter relay does not close) or both. Always check for PATS DTCs from the instrument cluster and DTCs from the PCM when a no-crank or no-start condition exists. A low state of charge (SOC) in the vehicle battery may cause the PATS to allow starter operation, but prevent the fuel injectors from operating. Check the car battery terminals to make sure they are tight, have no corrosion, etc. Then check to make sure the stoplamp switch is working (press the brake pedal, the stoplamps should light up). A short is not an easy task to diagnose. You have to work your way through the wire looms, where depends on what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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