Problems with my Mustang after winter storage

Tiny
WADE11
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  • 2007 FORD MUSTANG
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 12,000 MILES
My car battery died over the winter storage. I recharge and started but some of my eletric features dont work, like when I shut the doors the windows would open alittle to remove presure on the cab. Then they would close back up as soon as the door was fully closed. And my fuel gauge reads full wich is correct but my computer says empty. All monitors on the computers also have been reset to zero except the milage
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 AT 8:29 PM

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Tiny
MIKE H R
  • MECHANIC
  • 3,094 POSTS
Since the vehicle was stored with a full tank of fuel the float may get stuck. When fuel is left for any amount of time it starts to varnish. You can tell by smelling the fuel. It would have a bad smell. Add new fuel run the car for while to see if the float is free. Depending where the car was stored I would check the whole car for any tell tale signs of squirels or mice that had nested in the car while in storage. Check all the wires. When a newer car has sat with the battery dead or removed it takes about 50 miles of driving before the computer will reset.
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 AT 3:45 PM

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