No Crank No Start Ford Vehicles: Two of the Most Common Causes

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[@chrischiampo7647]

FordTechMakuloco Thanks Man Great Heads Up I’ve encountered the Loose Torx Screws a Couple Times Keep Up The Great Work 😎😀👍🏼

[@aribby]

FordTechMakuloco does this apply to the 2003 Expedition?

[@240dreamteam]

FordTechMakuloco hey Brian I have a 2000 expedition and the suv was in a reck and I’m pulling the motor and trans for a spare to out in my f150 same year and same engine code but the problem I’m having is the theft light is flashing crazy and the truck cranks but won’t fire, is it the pats system locking out the fuel pump and is there a way I can hack it or re set the system without getting a new anti theft system ? plz help me out with your good knowledge

[@kathryntokarska1738]

Would you recommend a reasonable and honest mechanic familiar with the 90s ford econolines in San Diego?

[@johncooper4494]

2013 ford fiesta air bags came out cause I hit a small animal and it cut off and the anti thief light is on it want start or try to start how can you fix it ? Please help

[@slappyo5218]

You SAVED my day! Stuck on a mountaintop and just enough signal to see the start of your video!!! Thank you!!

[@yoyoventura]

Same! Just a matter of fondling with it till it starts.

[@POW2000]

Dude! I love you I have this problem for years... asked people to jump me, change the battery and starter... nothing seem to fix this... Today is the day...I won't be stranded anymore... Thank you!!!

[@ahsoka9120]

Just spent 20 minutes after work trying to start my 98 explorer. This video got me home to drink a beer. It's 101 degrees outside so I thank you for that.

[@jamonpretlow7410]

Mannnnnn youre a genius!! I have a 2000 Ford Expedition and broke down on the Interstate about 6hours from home!! Thank u a million times!!

[@Mike-gt1cs]

Yesterday, I used your informational video to repair my Expedition. She runs like a new truck once again! Pro tip: I used a folding massage table, placed at the front driver's door, to lay on, so I could work in comfort.

[@Atypical82]

Awesome this is exactly what I did to start my explorer yesterday not even knowing it! All I got was a no start for two days and then I put it in neutral to move it out of my garage, decided to turn the key after I had attempted to jump it in case it was my battery, and it started. I had recognized that my shift lever was loose but not realizing it was a problem. Seemed to be fine until I started coming up with the no start problem. This showed me what’s wrong. Thanks man!

[@2beornot2beholy]

So my truck has been sitting for over a month because it won’t start so I watch 40 seconds of this video and go start my truck . Omg. I was gonna spend/waste money tomorrow on replacing an alternator. Thank you!

[@Brian-io8de]

Man, thank you! You just saved me some money. I was fixing to replace my starter. I was sitting here waiting on it to stop raining. I just figured I would watch a few troubleshooting videos until it stopped raining. And that was exactly what it was.

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

This is literally me right now waiting on the rain to stop to try this

[@CarolinaOats]

@@DontLookBehindYou1did it fix it? My husband owns a ford f250 and he tried a new battery & it’s not the alternator.

[@DontLookBehindYou1]

@@CarolinaOats I had the switch (held in with 2 torx bolts) that is underneath somewhere near the knee area behind the dash portion. I took off the plastic parts that go where your knees are and then I remove the little switch the toggles back and forth and put a new one in. But now I have to adjust the keyhole

[@hectorperez1749]

This is the only video explaining this problem and the fix...I was about to change the ignition switch after already changing the starter solenoid..the 50A fuses to the ignition switch battery feed....and your video stopped me in my tracks and sure enough the bracket was way looser than yours in the video...once both were tighten the difference was felt immediately on the shifter and the 99 150 started right up. Thank you very much ...you saved my ass. I thought I have an electrical and transmission problem at the same time and the tightening of 2 screws changed all that in an instant. God Bless you brother

[@utubeviewer6072]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! bought a 1999 ford taurus wagon yesterday, was running fine until I went to start it this cold morning and it wouldn't turn over. Tried everything until I watched your video and it started right up!

[@KevinSmith-us4hr]

Excellent video!! No start in park or neutral problem fixed!! When I looked under the dash of my 2000 F-150, both screws were loose with one about to fallout. Five minutes later, my truck starts as it should. MANY THANKS!!

[@jsibs856]

6 years later, and you saved this guy tons of money 😅 thanks, boss

[@exteriorized]

My E350 suddenly didn't crank or start and I was stranded at 10 pm 40 miles from home. Luckily I came across your video and sure enough it started in Neutral. You saved me from being stranded! Thanks a bunch!!! 😁

[@jrivers247]

This video was God Sent!! Thank you!! I was at my wits end .. spent all day trying different things, testing fuses, etc. I was about to give up! I saw your video, put it in neutral and it started right up!! I yelled man ..

[@Howie262]

I owe this man a beer! He solved our 6 hour trouble shoot in about 2 seconds.

[@davespark10]

Well dont just say it, send the man some beer.

[@tomcronininc]

Same!

[@Chasing70]

You just saved me! I am traveling in my E450 over a thousand miles from my house, I am in a parking lot thinking my starter is the problem. I just put it in neutral & it started up! Thank you so much! Do you see how many people you helped? 🤩

[@jaygold4467]

I found one of those T30 bolts on my floor driver's mat and didn't know where it came from until I watched your video. The shifter was very loose and couldn't find park. Thank you for this. Now the shifter is like new.

[@robstuckey]

you are the man. got to the point within first 60 seconds. paused video, walked over to truck, threw it in neutral and it fired right up. thanks brother

[@robertcoolio6191]

Have the same issue with my 06 expedition. Is it a issue to keep starting it up in neutral?

[@fishertech]

THIS WAS IT! THIS HELPED FIX THE ISSUE AFTER A YEAR OF FRUSTRATION THAT MECHANICS COULD NOT FIX

[@johnhammack12]

Brian...thx for all the Ford support... it's a shame they don't send out updates on this stuff... that's ok...we have you...thx again... John... central Wv..

[@FongLin153]

I was stuck at the grocery store in the parking lot for almost 2 hours, thinking it was my battery. After I ripped the thing out and walked all the way to an AutoZone to grab a new one and back, I realized that it wasn’t it but your video saved me from spending more time in the grueling heat of the sun. Thank you so much!

[@ryanjslattery]

Appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I have a loose shifter, and I thought it was something more serious.

[@trackwhore555]

You are da man! This video and others are ON POINT! I am happy that your YT videos are so widely watched and have brought you so much suce$$. You have helped me keep my 99 Expy on the road for over a decade. Now she is a classic, a solid runner, and a smoooooth daily driver that I continue to enjoy. My truck is a 25 year old vehicle that tows our toys as we travel, and gets work DONE! Great Channel, and THANK YOU!!!!!

[@kentjones1568]

Thank You! I did troubleshooting for 2 days before I came across this video which ultimately was the problem! Such an easy fix!

[@benital.gladney4153]

OMG! Thank you so much for doing this video. I had to leave my F-150 at work because of this issue. It was the screw under the dashboard console. You saved me from going to the mechanic.

[@CBass75]

Bro... you just fixed my car. Just watched your video and went outside and wiggled my gear shifter. It started. Been to three mechanics they didn’t fix it. I thought it was electrical and had something to do with an alarm system,. Now I’m gonna watch the videos on how to fix it. Thank you.

[@Key-dg2os]

Bro I love you!!!! I was stranded with no help and this worked!!! A million thanks!

[@chriseppssr4158]

This video helped me get home this morning! Thank you for putting this info out there! I literally just had the battery and alternator checked out and was drawing a blank on my issue! A true blessing for me on this Easter Sunday

[@jorgiep09]

Thank you so much man ,I was having a hard time for 2 hour checking fuses relays ,codes ,as soon as u said neutral I put the phone down and started right up ,shifter super loose

[@davecarlson6708]

I worked on my truck for a couple of hours before watching your video. Thanks for posting this information, you save me a trip to the mechanic.

[@J-Pharaoh]

Wow, I'm so grateful for you bro. I have a 98 Ford Windstar & I was leaving a store just a moment ago and the car randomly wouldn't start yet again. I pulled this video and you got right to the point and taught me that if I put the car in neutral it'll start. I tried it & BOOM it worked like magic. You are awesome. 💯💯💯💯 GRATITUDE

[@cadetastrophe]

I got towed home when I could’ve just done this… you saved me from getting a new starter though. Thank you so much for this video. I never would have thought of doing that. It doesn’t bother me that much, don’t think I’m gonna fix it yet, but you got my truck running! Thank you!

[@eddiesheeran5791]

You rock brother, great video! I'm pretty sure this is what I'm dealing with on an E-150 van. Healthy battery, new starter, no crank. The battery voltage doesn't drop when I turn the key to the start position, so I know the starter solenoid is not doing anything. The only electrical component between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid is the park/neutral safety switch on the transmission.

[@eddiesheeran5791]

My problem ended up being a blown starter solenoid fuse. The van cranked right up with a new fuse & starter.

[@keithsr.]

Fingers crossed that this works for me! My 2003 f150 4.6 V8 with 346k miles is down the road about a mile at a supermarket. Thanks for the video.

[@liveonskunkcreek]

This sounds like my problem, but my car won't shift to any other gears.. Ford explorer 1999

[@geog1388]

YOU helpd so many people with this video, GOD BLESS YOU!

[@markhawkins6276]

Had a similar problem with my very first car, a 1968 Mercury Montego. I had to reach over the column with my left hand and pull the shifter up to get it to start. Also sometimes had to hang my foot out the door and roll the car front or back to get it out of park, been using my parking brake ever since.

[@RSDavis-fb1go]

Hey, I just discovered your channel due to this "sloppy shifter" video. I'm really impressed with the quality of your footage and accompanying explanations. Thanks so much and know your appreciated! 😊

[@trophypages]

Loaded up truck this morning, jumped in to start my day and PLOP!! Truck wouldnt start. Found your video pretty quickly, Thankfully. Voila! Fixed it. Thanks!!!!

[@clayhuston3520]

Brilliant! Thanks for what you do. Making me better at working on the truck my dad left me.

[@d-t-f.]

this guy knows his stuff. i recognized what was the problem and found the solution

[@MORTALGAMERYT-o9b]

Thank you dude I’m serious I have a 99 Ford Expedition that had this problem I’m 18 and this was my first car and I was really down for a sec I already spent 170 on the battery just a couple days before this really helped you earned a sub

[@santosmendieta6447]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you for the info Very helpful!!

[@stevehei8035]

Great info Brian. Keep thos 97-2003 videos coming!

[@arthurfricchione6614]

Ford will make you loco. Excellent in and looks like a relatively easy fix. Enjoy all your videos and tool selections non matter what vehicle they are performed. Thanks much 👍👍

[@mcronn1002]

Thank you for the video. I was stranded and didn’t know what to do. Put the vehicle 🚗 in neutral and it started up .!!!! You are doing a good thing making these videos thanks again.!!💯

[@shadowspire]

You saved me a lot of money(just bought a 01 f150 for work good deal and only 150k original miles)... the shift bracket was loose, the shifter itself was not to sloppy. I opened up the steering column and the bushings seemed almost new so i think they were replaced not too long ago. But yea thanks for the help.

[@alasdairsutherland77]

you just saved my life! I was trapped in the middle of nowhere until I saw this, thank you so much

[@alexcecenas2531]

Thank you!!! My 06 Lincoln Mark LT was not starting, did a jump, rotated fuses and switches, and then in less than 5 minutes of watching this video I found out the problem! I switched to neutral and the truck started right up! Now my mechanic has something to go by and you saved me $150 for a tow!

[@LushSummer]

Saved my ass, I couldn't thank you enough for this Video. God bless you!

[@davymania8961]

Lord Bryan you my new Glorious King🙌🏾 you just saved me so much time, money, and hospital bills from panic attacks and nervous breakdowns😂💯

[@dbboi33]

Wow, you save my time, i tried to jump it, use my key on driver's side, thought it was the thief alarm, thy to swap relay and look up youtube, there you go your channel. Awesome thank you keep it up!

[@JoJosLife24]

You just saved me lots of money!!! Thank you so much for this video!! God bless you man!!!🙏🏻

[@michaelbergs7599]

You are truly a hero without a cape thank you

[@The1Richman]

Before seen your video I tighten the shift cable torque bolts and tightened up the shifting. On re visiting this problem I forgot about the time I moved the shifter around park up-and-down and it started. None the less I thought it was the solennoyed freezing up after checking the starter relay and the cables to the starter. Your video reminded me about the shift linkage problem so I reconnected the battery, put it in neutral and it started right up.

[@שרשאול]

Awesome this was exactly what I needed to get my family home safely! A million thanks! Just subbed

[@mbrianperry1]

I call BS.

[@jasonberg5768]

After a year of searching I found a common problem that was the cause of my no crank no start situation. I want to credit Mitchell Farms for posting the video to his channel. First the whole picture. Without warning my truck started to run rough,Then would not crank. All my gauges started going all weird, pointing in different directions. I lost all power to accessories in the cab. No door ding, lights, radio, exc. i then purchased a code reader, and got a pats transceiver fault. Long story short, there was a ground wire behind the driver side panel under the dash that was completely rusted through. Once I drilled a new hole, and grounded that wire, everything came back to life, and is running smooth. Prior to that I checked all fuses, replaced battery twice, replace the fuel module on the rear axle, and watched countless KZbin videos looking for the solution.

[@ricardoreyna6460]

Thanks for the video, my 1998 ford ranger was having the same problem, didn’t know at the moment and tought i was gonna struggle for a good time to make it turn on, took me 5 minutes to search for your video, and didn’t even took long on the video to find out that i could turn it on in neutral before i even start to work on it.

[@ladyzelda12]

Very helpful! Thank you for doing these videos. We tried everything we could think of and Google wasn’t much help. Saved the day!

[@oracleonerc]

You just made my day. That was exactly what was wrong with my 1998 Ford Windstar. Thanks for sharing.

[@adamd6261]

What did you replace to fix it?

[@meowmix3525]

Good stuff. My truck was acting up for a bit where it would click and then the whole dash would go out. It happened very intermittently.Ended up just being the battery connections

[@tomcorbett6557]

TY. I'm an old school retired mechanic.. Thanks for the refresher. My 2000 Explorer Sport has this problem. Owned it since new. Funny thing is, I drove it the other day. Parked it and today no start.. Yep the shifter is just sloppy enough to cause the no crank. Subscribed

[@luishinojosa6391]

This guy knows exactly wat he talking bout did exactly wat he said put it on neutral n it started rite up thanks bro really helped me out today 💯💪🏼

[@eduardocontreras7115]

Thank you I was about be all hurt man but thanks I was stuck at work Damm thank u

[@yqwgjsg]

I had this exact same indication with my 97 F150 but it was due to a recall issue with something I believe was related to the interlock electronics. My shifter was tight but would start in neutral. We checked around and found a blown fuse. While my son was replacing the fuse, I happened to be looking right at the brake reservoir and noticed a puff of smoke just as my son said the fuse blew again. It looked like a short in a connection caused by brake fluid on bare wires. I think this was was an issue with fires with these models and I was lucky.

[@nerick13]

You just saved my day today I appreciate you so so much

[@munkeylovin22]

This was exactly my problem. I thought I was about to have a huge electrical fight! Thanks so much

[@Mangobunnyem]

Holy crap thank you so much, I got the most recommended videos and they didn’t help. Thank you so much for this, god bless you - Cristian Garcia

[@robsat61]

sure enough,one of those t-30's was ready to fall out,the other was backed out as well,snugged it up for good start/shift,many THANKS.

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Brian. I appreciate your videos. Have a good day.

[@genearbogast7525]

thanks dude ! saved my ass on a saturday when my mechanic wasnt available

[@keithsr.]

BINGO ! It was the shifter on my 2003 4.6 V8 f150 . I guess after 346k miles , this was a pretty easy fix! Took it out of park then put it back in park , bam it started right up. Thank you so much for this video. I can't afford a new vehicle or high repair costs.

[@davidlogansr8007]

Couldn’t understand it, couldn’t even put up the window! Turns out that the new battery was too low, after charging that and moving the gearshift from Park to Neutral, it started right up! Thank You! Thank You, Thank You!😊

[@StephenZank]

So happy to see this video today... I’m going home to fix this tonight! Thanks.

[@tonyawoods4219]

U just saved me thank u I’ve been out of a car for 4days cause my car wouldn’t start I watched some many videos Nd nothing was work til now 🙏 thank u

[@kellysommerfeld7018]

Had this same problem on my 95 Ford cargo van. The first problem and solution fixed it first try.

[@josepena9980]

Thanks man for posting this video you have earned a new sub

[@jdtractorman7445]

A lot of the no start's I had with my 98 F-150 were when the starter cable would corrode and break off. Still loved that truck though, drove it for 13 years and would have been more if not for NYS salt on the roads.

[@stitchthisditchthat259]

Think I have fallen to this in my super duty

[@alwaysrouz]

Also had to replace the starter cable connector on my f150 cause it corroded

[@fiveyorks]

Was getting ready to call the tow truck for my 2000 Explorer when I thought "I should search my problem." 30 seconds later I had watched this video, left the house and went to the car that had been sitting for two days in a shopping center, and bingo! I put it in neutral and it started. Need to check the torx screws on that bracket under the dash. Thanks!

[@al-quinconcretespecialist2013]

Thank you this is very helpful. It just happened, I had difficulty starting my truck, I followed your instructions, see I am a lady driver here, now it's up and running again.

[@MrPami9899]

I ran into that before,oil change places always have hard time to start,in fact I helped a lady in parking lot with that problem,she was calling a tow truck for her e250 lol

[@timothymcswainmcswain9232]

I believe this is the same thing that's happening to my Ford areostar van! It just started having cranking issues! I thought it might be the battery but I but a brand new battery in and it did the same thing! Now I can check this out and fix it! Thanks for showing us how to fix it!!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Great video!

[@matthewreid7585]

Bro good job. I knew my shifter is shit. I tightend those hex bolts and it took 50% of the slop out. Waiting on parts. But thank you. On point!!!!

[@robbobsjobs8456]

My man, I did an interoir upgrade on my 95 Flareside on my channel, and you saved my bacon as to why she wouldn't start back up.

[@christophersniper]

Thanks a lot !! You saved me from a bunch of headaches

[@Tabossco]

I was just about to pull the whole starter or start going through the wiring thankfully I ran across your video!

[@theodorerinehart781]

Love this channel, another great video

[@kathryntokarska1738]

Thank you so much! Was about to call a tow, stuck in a metered parking space downtown on a Fri night. I was able to get it started, will see if I can fix it tomorrow morning or will drive it to mechanic.

[@ericeli5145]

This guy saved me a tow to the shop and probably hundreds of dollars my car didn’t know it was in park I put it in neutral it crank up now it works in park to

[@briansavas2873]

That was my issue , Unreal thanks man. Cheers

[@daviddirom7429]

I was just thinking that it looked like you went out on your own, glad things are working out fir you.

[@abiermonier1193]

thanks for the video. you just saved me $400 on the tow truck...... ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikebee515]

WOW was just about to call AAA from Walmart in my 92. This was my issue; thank you!

[@volvo09]

I love the colum shift on automatics. My favorite setup. 3 pt turns, plowing, super quick and easy.

[@martuni1539]

Earned a subscriber right here

[@bout-bidness5699]

Thanks bruh I just did this and it worked. Was almost late for work but it worked.

[@skipdye]

I was about ready to haul my 03 Ranger to the salvage yard when I came across your video. I put the truck in neutral and it started right up.

[@lilheze94ify]

Just saved my day thanks

[@Paladin7845]

Thanks for sharing!! Very helpful info!