Well hello every-one, this is officially my first post on the forum.
First, a little about myself, I recently purchased a 99 GT 5-speed from the dealership I work at (wholesale, no warranty, etc..). I work in the parts department, so I am able to get allot of help from my master techs, and access to scanners. The only problem is that the ford rotunda current is in-op... Anyway, its my first mustang, and hell, I've never owned anything besides a chevy (I swear it was coincidence), and I've owned 3 LS1 camaro's, a Z06, and I currently own a ls1 corvette as well. I purchased the GT as a good commuter, but its already given me a couple headaches in its first day...
The major problem!
-No start, no crank, no clicks, nothing. Stuck at my work in the parking lot. No after market electronics.
When I first purchased the car, I installed a new battery, and changed the oil. Car was starting prior to the new battery, it just tested bad, so I replaced it to avoid any problems. Car started fine and drove fine about 10 starts after that with no issues at all. Today, I get in the car to drive to lunch, and I got the no start issue. The only thing I noticed was the theft light on the dash would blink after I removed the key.
Now, from what I've been told the blinking theft light means the car needs a new key, while if the theft light stayed lit, the PATS system itself had an internal error. Also, I do not know if the theft light normally flashes when the key is removed...
Which leads me to the starter solenoid. Is the solenoid another potential area to look at? Is it common on these? During the entire time since I first saw the car, starting has never been an issue. Started right up every time for about a week and a half.
I did not pull any codes for the PATS system, but I did get a P1233, which leads me to the second problem
-Slight hesitation under accel
This I think is wired down to the fuel pump module, but is there something else I should look at? I really want this car running asap... I am really anxious to drive it. /the car has a bunch of new parts on it already, and is asking to be driven...
Thanks for any help you guys can provide... heres a quick picture of the car during an inspection prior to purchase...
First, a little about myself, I recently purchased a 99 GT 5-speed from the dealership I work at (wholesale, no warranty, etc..). I work in the parts department, so I am able to get allot of help from my master techs, and access to scanners. The only problem is that the ford rotunda current is in-op... Anyway, its my first mustang, and hell, I've never owned anything besides a chevy (I swear it was coincidence), and I've owned 3 LS1 camaro's, a Z06, and I currently own a ls1 corvette as well. I purchased the GT as a good commuter, but its already given me a couple headaches in its first day...
The major problem!
-No start, no crank, no clicks, nothing. Stuck at my work in the parking lot. No after market electronics.
When I first purchased the car, I installed a new battery, and changed the oil. Car was starting prior to the new battery, it just tested bad, so I replaced it to avoid any problems. Car started fine and drove fine about 10 starts after that with no issues at all. Today, I get in the car to drive to lunch, and I got the no start issue. The only thing I noticed was the theft light on the dash would blink after I removed the key.
Now, from what I've been told the blinking theft light means the car needs a new key, while if the theft light stayed lit, the PATS system itself had an internal error. Also, I do not know if the theft light normally flashes when the key is removed...
Which leads me to the starter solenoid. Is the solenoid another potential area to look at? Is it common on these? During the entire time since I first saw the car, starting has never been an issue. Started right up every time for about a week and a half.
I did not pull any codes for the PATS system, but I did get a P1233, which leads me to the second problem
-Slight hesitation under accel
This I think is wired down to the fuel pump module, but is there something else I should look at? I really want this car running asap... I am really anxious to drive it. /the car has a bunch of new parts on it already, and is asking to be driven...
Thanks for any help you guys can provide... heres a quick picture of the car during an inspection prior to purchase...