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- Louisville, KY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 sport
98 explorer sport 2 door, SOHC
My keys and FOB were recently lost, so I called a locksmith and he brought his equipment and could not get a key made to turn the ignition to the run position, so he drilled out the old ignition cylinder and programmed a blank key that worked to start the car until I could get a new ignition cylinder. The newly programmed key worked for one day and now the car will not start. I got the new ignition cylinder, put it in had him come and cut the blank programmed key to fit it and still nothing. It will not start.
Today I had a mechanic bring another computer and clear the anti-theft code and the car still will not start. It should start, but it will not start. I am getting no fire from the spark plugs and the fuel pump isn't pumping any fuel. I've been trying to get this thing started again for 6 days. I have no clue why it will not start. I turn the key and it cranks but it never starts and ends up running my battery down.
Here is what I've tried so far:
had keys programmed
had computer cleared
had PATS anti theft error cleared
reset fuel pump under passenger side carpet
replaced battery terminals
checked relays and all fuses
tried reprogramming a key using the 15 minutes 3 times method
tried resetting by turning on and off 8 times to reset FOB (but I don't have a fob yet)
I don't know what to do. I can't find a dealer in my area that goes back to 1998 vehicles and I don't know if there is something that I am not resetting properly to get sparks from the plugs and the fuel pump to work. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
My keys and FOB were recently lost, so I called a locksmith and he brought his equipment and could not get a key made to turn the ignition to the run position, so he drilled out the old ignition cylinder and programmed a blank key that worked to start the car until I could get a new ignition cylinder. The newly programmed key worked for one day and now the car will not start. I got the new ignition cylinder, put it in had him come and cut the blank programmed key to fit it and still nothing. It will not start.
Today I had a mechanic bring another computer and clear the anti-theft code and the car still will not start. It should start, but it will not start. I am getting no fire from the spark plugs and the fuel pump isn't pumping any fuel. I've been trying to get this thing started again for 6 days. I have no clue why it will not start. I turn the key and it cranks but it never starts and ends up running my battery down.
Here is what I've tried so far:
had keys programmed
had computer cleared
had PATS anti theft error cleared
reset fuel pump under passenger side carpet
replaced battery terminals
checked relays and all fuses
tried reprogramming a key using the 15 minutes 3 times method
tried resetting by turning on and off 8 times to reset FOB (but I don't have a fob yet)
I don't know what to do. I can't find a dealer in my area that goes back to 1998 vehicles and I don't know if there is something that I am not resetting properly to get sparks from the plugs and the fuel pump to work. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.