Does not start and there are no codes?

DEBORAH TUCKER

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2002 MERCURY SABLE
V6
AUTOMATIC
100,600 MILES

My car tries to start but won't. I tested it, and it shows no code. Last time this happened it was the starter, but code then showed the fuel system, fuel pump etc.
Relying on anyone hasn't gotten me far. I'm going to change the plugs and wires, I've no experience. I'll test the starter next if changing sparks and plugs don't worry. I've replaced parts starting with the lowest price. Like fuel filter and EGR valve. Could it really be the fuel pump even if no code are shown. It's the second reader I've used with no code result.

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KEN L

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Yep, so does the engine crank over and not start, or the engine not crank over? If the engine cranks over will it run on starting fluid? Here are two videos to go over that checked the easy stuff and that way you can tell me what you found and we can go from there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t=29s

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t=35s

Please go over these guides and get back to us. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine? that way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

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Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 AT 12:01 PM

DEBORAH TUCKER

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Today was the first day in a week that I've been able to do anything to my car. I'm not at the location it stopped working at. It had tried to crank like in the first video you sent. Now it's doing what my video I sent to you is. Maybe because it's been a week since I've tried to start it, idk. Maybe now the battery needs charging plus what was wrong to start again idk. It's a relatively new battery, months old and new terminals.

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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 AT 10:19 AM

KEN L

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It sounds like the battery is dead, were there any lights let on like the glove box light? This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-dead-overnight

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Thursday, November 7th, 2024 AT 4:55 PM