I have a 2000 mustang convertible. Several months ago it started sputtering.. rough idle. I was told alt
The car has sat since late March early April 2021. We've been working on it now since June I believe. All grounds were/are connected. Starter was bad. Replaced. AT transmission. We've now basically done the maintenance--finally replaced head gaskets, changed oil, replaced battery, replaced alt & starter. Everything is back together now. Go to jump it and jumper cables smoked. Happened with 2 pair - just after being hooked up-not even trying to turn ignition yet.Just to make clear, the engine did turn over prior to replacing the alternator? When replacing the + cable and other wiring, did you forget to check all ground straps? When you tested and changed out the starter, was it bad too? AT or manual?
Ok. Got starter wired correctly. Now it cranks -trying to start anyway. (THE ONLY code I'm getting is P0193 fuel rail pressure sensor A circuit high.) Thought maybe not getting fuel as we still were up on blocks- a bit higher in the front than the back-but lowered her back to the ground completely -gas definitely getting to the engine. It seems all is hooked up. But when turning over it sounds like a boat motor going into the water- you know.. That blub blub blub sound. I'm thinking firing sequence?We had found the engine was half seized as I had let someone else drive it that didn't care. Tore her down and got her rotating again slowly by hand. Went clear down to Pistons. Everything was so greasy/oily. Cleaned it up. Changed oil and filter. Replaced all mentioned above. Question is the jumper cables smoking when hooked up but not turning ignition on--is this grounding issue? Not sure but I feel we have the replacement starter wired up wrong. Anyone have a visual for 2000 3.8 V6 replacement starter wired?
I would check that first. It has coil on plug or plug wires? I'm not too familiar with the V6's