BUICK468 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Need some help...............my 2007 sits in a climate comtrolled garage and it rarely gets driven but it does have a battery tender on it and I start it and let it warm up occasionally. It has just over 300 miles on it....This week I went to start it and it turns over well but will not fire which it has never done. Any help diagnosing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would bet that it is the battery even though you have a tender on it. If you have another battery in the shop, remove the positive terminal from the current battery and just connect up another battery by using jumper cables as an extension cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 did the mice chew through the wires to the fuel pump or the fuel pump shut-off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would bet that it is the battery even though you have a tender on it. If you have another battery in the shop, remove the positive terminal from the current battery and just connect up another battery by using jumper cables as an extension cord. yeah I should have started with check the simple stuff first.... it's usually something small that will get ya every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK468 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 The car cranks over like it has a brand new battery. I have no mice issues.....but where would this wiring be located? I do appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblectric Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would try a new battery first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK468 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Respectfully, why should I try a different battery when the one in the car spins it over like 100 mph? I don't understand this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 The car cranks over like it has a brand new battery. I have no mice issues.....but where would this wiring be located? I do appreciate the help! Is it getting fuel? Fuel pump is under the rear seat and the fuel cutoff is in the trunk, check the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK468 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 So the fuel pump is not in the gas tank? Wow.....didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 So the fuel pump is not in the gas tank? Wow.....didn't know that. The fuel tank in all S197 Mustangs straddles or “saddles” (much like a saddle on a horse) the car’s driveshaft. It is under the rear seat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblectric Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Respectfully, why should I try a different battery when the one in the car spins it over like 100 mph? I don't understand this.... I pulled my battery when winter stoarge time came. Had the battery on a tender in my heated garage all winter. Installed battery come springtime and it fired up just fine. Then the check engine light came on , P0010 code for wiring open or shorted for VCT solenoid. All wires checked out so I dropped in a new battery and voila. No more check engine light. Problem solved. I am not positive it will solve your problem but if your battery is over 3 years old and is a garage queen, it could be the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeman6970 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 crappy gas....that's what happens when u don't drive them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 No disrespect, but why have a car that you don't drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Why you guys keep saying battery when the OP keeps saying battery is fine? Yeah, I would start checking al the wiring, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblectric Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Why you guys keep saying battery when the OP keeps saying battery is fine? Yeah, I would start checking al the wiring, etc. Computers are very picky when it comes to power. Any luck with a fix, Buick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Computers are very picky when it comes to power. Any luck with a fix, Buick? yeah curious minds want to know...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK468 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 It appears that my fuel pump has bit the dust. Anybody have a video or some good pointers for swapping it out? Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK468 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 No disrespect, but why have a car that you don't drive? Because I am an idiot...................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roblectric Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 It appears that my fuel pump has bit the dust. Anybody have a video or some good pointers for swapping it out? Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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