Engine will not crank or turn over, it just clicks one time

I'm really not sure what they all did, they just told me the radiator was cracked and there are metal shavings in the oil. So, I know that's not a good sign, but it still could be fixable probably, but it might just be cheaper to get another engine. I don't know. We will have to see.

Hey Joe, I got my car back and I'm off today and tomorrow and I know I already told you they didn't tell me exactly what was wrong. So, I'm going to figure it out myself. I'm about to start to disassemble the engine to get to the timing chain and see if that's the problem, but I really do believe it is because a failing timing chain could cause.
1. A misfire.
2. Poor performance
3. Rattling sound on starting the engine or idling.
4. Inability to start the engine.
6. Metal shavings in the oil.

Ect.
Also, before my car shut off it was losing power and I had a loss of acceleration, and all of this could be caused by a failing timing chain. So, I'm pretty sure that's what it is, so I'm going to start taking stuff off and I will keep you posted.

Hey man, I'm sorry I took everything apart already before I got back to reading your reply. So, I finally got the timing cover off and it was a pain to do so, lol. But the timing chain looks fine but there is a gear that needs to be changed. I believe it is the camshaft drive gear that's attached to the timing chain but I'm not sure that's what AutoZone said it was. But it is in really bad shape also the Camshaft Synchronizer that goes into the oil pump to turn it the gear on that is in bad shape too. So, I'm pretty sure that's what is wrong the gears are just old and need to be replaced, but I thought maybe the oil pump sized up and maybe that's why it caused the gears to grind together. So, I put the camshaft synchronizer back into the oil pump and it turned the oil pump. So, my oil pump is good. I don't know what caused this to happen, like I said, I'm not a mechanic. So, I'm sorry if you get confused if you need any more info just let me know. I will be adding a video and pictures so you can see what I'm talking about. Thanks man

Hey man, I believe the metal shaving is from the gears. I will be pulling the oil pan tomorrow to see what's in it. I bought the camshaft synchronizer Monday, but I'm having trouble finding the other gear that's on the timing chain. I really don't know what the name of it is. AutoZone said it was camshaft drive gear, but I looked that up and couldn't find it. Then my buddy said it is the distributor gear and I looked that up and I found one that looked like it, but it said it was sold out. So, I really don't know the name of it and I was just going to buy a timing chain kit, but it doesn't come with that gear. I don't think anyways but AutoZone said I probably would have to go to the Ford house to get that gear. So, I am going to try that tomorrow. I'm not happy either man because it doesn't make any sense why this happened, to be honest and I'm sorry I wished I would have seen you're reply before I started taking everything apart; hopefully this is all that's wrong with it cause like I said the timing chain looks good.

Thanks for doing that, I really do appreciate it. If you can help me, find one, it's the Camshaft position sensor drive gear.

I'll let you know tomorrow. Thank you

Quick question, do I have to remove the timing chain to get the camshaft position sensor drive gear off? Because I took the bolt out and it didn't come off.

Hey Joe, do you still want me to remove the oil pan? If so, I will but it's a pain in the but to remove. Plus, I would have to get another gasket and I'm already tired of working on this car, lol. I literally don't know what I'm doing, I'm just watching YouTube videos and my dad helping me when he can, and I still haven't got that gear off. It's stuck on there. I tried to hit it with a hammer but it didn't turn or anything and I have a puller, but it won't fit it or I just don't know what I'm doing. I'm going to try to get everything done this weekend and hopefully put everything back together and hope to God it turns over if not the engine is seized up. Also, should I just get a whole new timing chain kit, or not? My oil pump is okay, but should I go ahead and get another one? Because I have seen several people saying you should replace the oil pump, but I don't know. If you think I should than I will but just please give me some recommendations of what I should do, because I don't know at this point. Thanks man.

Okay, I'll try to go ahead and take the oil pan off Friday after I get off work and clean it out, I plan on flushing the engine out with the cheapest oil a few times to make sure all the shaving are out of the engine too should I go ahead and do that before I take the oil pan off? And also, how would I go about cleaning the oil pump out, do I just use water or something else?

Okay, I agree, to be honest, if there is a lot of metal shavings in the oil pan it's definitely not a good sign and more than likely my engine is seized up but I'll probably go ahead and clean everything than put everything back on and just see if the engine will turn over if not I'm going to find another car to drive for now than engine swap the Mustang when I can. I was planning on putting a v8 in it eventually so now I have a reason to do it. Lol, I was just trying to fix it until I save up enough to buy a v8 though because they get expensive. I would just sell this car but I have a title loan on it atm, so I can't really afford that right now. So, I'm hoping this is all that's wrong with it and I told you everything that I know of that happened all it would do was click when I tried to start it and the starter was engaging but it just wouldn't turn over. Then I kept constantly turning it off than back on than I finally got it turned over and it was making a loud grinding/rattling noise it sounded like it was coming from the front of the engine so idk but I will get the oil pan pulled tomorrow and let you know.