wstang
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- 2004 ford explorer xlt
okay so i have a 2004 explorer xlt. i had to take it to dealer to get something done with the PAT system in order for the dang thing to start. took care of that. luckley for me i work at a volvo dealership and i get employee pricing because we are sister stores to the ford and many others. but forget about that.
I drive back to my shop from the dealer and getting the PAT Stuff done so i can put a ball joint in to pass inspection. ive started it a few times to just have it running because it sat for a year. So i finally get the chance to put the ball joint in and BAM it happens....WON'T START. i figured the battery was dead because it sat for long. bought a battery and BAM...nothing happened. lights in the dash are on radio and everything running so i have power....but when i go to start it nothing happens...when i turn it to the on position i hear a feint tapping noise from under the hood somewhere that is rabidly tapping but not loud. doesn't disappear when i try crank either it just tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap or a clicking clicking sound type stuff. terminology isn't that great i know tap is different from clicking kinda sorta. but thats what im hearing. so like i said i have power but won't start or crank. i tried jumping the starter by touching the 2 connectors together and it did start cranking the engine but i was alone so didn't have anyone to turn the key while i was jumping the connection. SOOOO WHAT DO I DO>? can't be the PAT system again right? no theft light comes on except the red light in the center of the dash...that blinks fast. but IDKKK please help!!!!!!
I drive back to my shop from the dealer and getting the PAT Stuff done so i can put a ball joint in to pass inspection. ive started it a few times to just have it running because it sat for a year. So i finally get the chance to put the ball joint in and BAM it happens....WON'T START. i figured the battery was dead because it sat for long. bought a battery and BAM...nothing happened. lights in the dash are on radio and everything running so i have power....but when i go to start it nothing happens...when i turn it to the on position i hear a feint tapping noise from under the hood somewhere that is rabidly tapping but not loud. doesn't disappear when i try crank either it just tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap or a clicking clicking sound type stuff. terminology isn't that great i know tap is different from clicking kinda sorta. but thats what im hearing. so like i said i have power but won't start or crank. i tried jumping the starter by touching the 2 connectors together and it did start cranking the engine but i was alone so didn't have anyone to turn the key while i was jumping the connection. SOOOO WHAT DO I DO>? can't be the PAT system again right? no theft light comes on except the red light in the center of the dash...that blinks fast. but IDKKK please help!!!!!!
