Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptom Chart
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Possible Sources |
Action |
- The engine does not crank
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- Battery
- Starter motor
- Digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor
- Starter motor relay
- Ignition switch
- PCM (except police)
- Fuse(s)
- Anti-theft system
- Circuitry
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- Starter motor mounting
- Starter motor
- Flexplate/ring gear
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- Battery
- Starter motor
- Circuitry
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- CARRY OUT the Starter Motor - Component Test.
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- The starter spins but the engine does not crank
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- INSPECT the starter motor mounting and engagement. REPAIR as necessary.
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- Damaged flexplate/ring gear teeth
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- INSPECT the flexplate/ring gear for damaged, missing or worn teeth. REPAIR as necessary.
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- The engine cranks in reverse and other forward gears
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- Shift linkage (adjustment)
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