Engine cranks but does not start?

2008 FORD TAURUS
213,454 MILES • 3.5L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUSTINRUSH315
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My car turns over, just clicks power to dash and lights nothing else.
Jul 30, 2023 at 5:05 PM
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Can you please give us more details? Will it run on starting fluid? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

Here are guides to get us started on fixing the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

and we should run the codes as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over these guides and get back to us.




Jul 31, 2023 at 12:44 PM
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