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
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
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!!!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
@@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
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? 🤩
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
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.
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!!
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...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..
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
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!!!!!
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!!! 😁
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
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 ..
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
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.
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.
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
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! 😊
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.
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!
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.
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 👍👍
Thank you sir, I replaced my starter because it was apparent my vehicle had power but would not crank at all. I watched numerous other videos and I was CONVINCED it was poor wiring with the ground line or my fuel pump. I put my vehicle in neutral and it fired right up. E-350 2004 econoline. I put a new starter on so luckily I won’t have to worry about that for awhile. This is such a clutch video
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
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.
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!
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.
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.!!💯
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!!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
i used your tip to run my explorer 99 as i had forgotten the keys inside while the truck was on but hood open, i unplugged my alternator to turn it off then after i opened the doors it would just click, until i tried to turn it on on Neutral , thank you!!
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
Thank you. I pray for the rigth video to watch to resolve this problem. Then I found this short very well explained video. Thanks for helping people this way. 👏👏👏.
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 TH-cam videos looking for the solution.
Great video and info!!! Was hoping what you've counseled on was my problem... but unfortunately, it is NOT :(. I've got a POS 2003 Ford Windstar. Last month, I ended up driving this bad boy back and forth from WI to DE, PA & NJ without an issue 🙂. So yesterday, out of nowhere, it would NOT start. I turn the key and get one-click then nothing. All the dash lights come on but the engine does NOT turn over. Starting has been without issues to date.
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!!!
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!😊
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!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. It was such an odd day starting my 2000 Ford Expedition. First thing, as I was leaving my house, I turned the key and it tried to turn over, tried, tried , tried and then it started. It got pretty cold the night before, so I figured it was just cold. Leaving my first job a couple hours later, I turned the key and nothing, did not even try to turn over, radio and lights not working. I popped the hood and jiggled the battery cables. As I was doing the positive, I noticed the lights come on inside so I tried to start it and she started right up. Four hours later, leaving my second job, radio and lights all working but she would not crank or start. I tried doing that thing where you put a screw driver across the two nuts, in the past that had worked, but not this time. Tried a couple different jump starter, no luck. It would have been impossible to get another car in position to jump it that way. The second night she was down, I spend the whole night looking at TH-cam videos on this issue, including this one. I went back over there with several items to try what I learned. Nothing was working but I had not tried the start in neutral thing because my shifter was not even close to being as sloppy as the one in this video but when nothing else worked, I had to give it a try and she started right up. After that I was able to start her in park. Everyone tripped on this solution, even the guys at the auto parts store. You have no idea how great it makes me feel to be a 60 year old single gal who can keep her car running or starting
Hey man, this video was super helpful! We got that fixed then it cranked and stopped cranking. We changed the starter and now it runs, but it runs roughly. Anyway I can send you the video and so you can tell me what you think? Thank you!
You're the best 👌 Actually works mine wouldn't crank in park put in nuetral fired right up put it back n Park still Crunk up you are absolutely right shifter loose
I have slop in my high mileage Ranger, going to check to see if this applies. Thanks. Oh, how is your somewhat new business going Brian? I used to work at Chevy and Buick dealerships fixing GM warranty problems for nothing and do not miss it one bit. I started work at a Chevy dealer on February 14, 1972. Commission was split 50/50, shop labor rate $8 per hr.. My how times have changed. I got nothing good to say about dealerships, as a customer or employee.
Business has been amazing, I have already done twice as many jobs this year as I did last year and we are only half way through the year! Best decision ever was to leave the dealer that sucks the life out of you.
I would really like to get your take on the 3.0 litre Ford (pushrod) engine cylinder head fiasco. Cracked heads, sunken valves, no separate valve seats, cylinder head related mis-fire codes, heads machined below the hardened level by ignorant or greedy machine shops, etc.. I just purchased my second Ranger with a cracked head, putting new Chinese heads on this on. Installing seats in Ford heads costs about $500, if you can find 2 that are not cracked.
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FordTechMakuloco Thanks Man Great Heads Up I’ve encountered the Loose Torx Screws a Couple Times Keep Up The Great Work 😎😀👍🏼
FordTechMakuloco does this apply to the 2003 Expedition?
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
Would you recommend a reasonable and honest mechanic familiar with the 90s ford econolines in San Diego?
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
You SAVED my day! Stuck on a mountaintop and just enough signal to see the start of your video!!! Thank you!!
Same! Just a matter of fondling with it till it starts.
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!!!
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!!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
This is literally me right now waiting on the rain to stop to try this
@@DontLookBehindYou1did it fix it? My husband owns a ford f250 and he tried a new battery & it’s not the alternator.
@@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
I owe this man a beer! He solved our 6 hour trouble shoot in about 2 seconds.
Well dont just say it, send the man some beer.
Same!
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? 🤩
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
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.
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!!
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...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..
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
Appreciate you taking the time to make this video. I have a loose shifter, and I thought it was something more serious.
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!!!!!
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.
This sounds like my problem, but my car won't shift to any other gears.. Ford explorer 1999
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!!! 😁
6 years later, and you saved this guy tons of money 😅 thanks, boss
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
Have the same issue with my 06 expedition. Is it a issue to keep starting it up in neutral?
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 ..
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
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.
Thank You! I did troubleshooting for 2 days before I came across this video which ultimately was the problem! Such an easy fix!
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.
YOU helpd so many people with this video, GOD BLESS YOU!
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
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! 😊
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.
My problem ended up being a blown starter solenoid fuse. The van cranked right up with a new fuse & starter.
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!
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.
Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you for the info
Very helpful!!
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 👍👍
THIS WAS IT! THIS HELPED FIX THE ISSUE AFTER A YEAR OF FRUSTRATION THAT MECHANICS COULD NOT FIX
Thank you sir, I replaced my starter because it was apparent my vehicle had power but would not crank at all. I watched numerous other videos and I was CONVINCED it was poor wiring with the ground line or my fuel pump. I put my vehicle in neutral and it fired right up. E-350 2004 econoline.
I put a new starter on so luckily I won’t have to worry about that for awhile. This is such a clutch video
Bro I love you!!!! I was stranded with no help and this worked!!! A million thanks!
Brilliant! Thanks for what you do. Making me better at working on the truck my dad left me.
You are truly a hero without a cape thank you
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
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.
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.
Lord Bryan you my new Glorious King🙌🏾 you just saved me so much time, money, and hospital bills from panic attacks and nervous breakdowns😂💯
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!
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.
Saved my ass, I couldn't thank you enough for this Video. God bless you!
You just saved me lots of money!!! Thank you so much for this video!! God bless you man!!!🙏🏻
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.!!💯
Great info Brian. Keep thos 97-2003 videos coming!
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!!!!
Awesome this was exactly what I needed to get my family home safely! A million thanks! Just subbed
I call BS.
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.
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
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.
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 💯💪🏼
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.
this guy knows his stuff. i recognized what was the problem and found the solution
Very helpful! Thank you for doing these videos. We tried everything we could think of and Google wasn’t much help. Saved the day!
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.
You just made my day. That was exactly what was wrong with my 1998 Ford Windstar. Thanks for sharing.
What did you replace to fix it?
You just saved my day today I appreciate you so so much
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.
i used your tip to run my explorer 99 as i had forgotten the keys inside while the truck was on but hood open, i unplugged my alternator to turn it off then after i opened the doors it would just click, until i tried to turn it on on Neutral , thank you!!
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
I'm having exactly that problem. Thanks!!
Thank you. I pray for the rigth video to watch to resolve this problem. Then I found this short very well explained video. Thanks for helping people this way. 👏👏👏.
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
you just saved my life! I was trapped in the middle of nowhere until I saw this, thank you so much
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
2022 and thank you for this I was having the same issue and did both repairs and fixed the issue.
Thank you I was about be all hurt man but thanks I was stuck at work Damm thank u
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.
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 TH-cam videos looking for the solution.
Thank you Brian. I appreciate your videos. Have a good day.
Great video and info!!! Was hoping what you've counseled on was my problem... but unfortunately, it is NOT :(.
I've got a POS 2003 Ford Windstar. Last month, I ended up driving this bad boy back and forth from WI to DE, PA & NJ without an issue 🙂. So yesterday, out of nowhere, it would NOT start. I turn the key and get one-click then nothing. All the dash lights come on but the engine does NOT turn over. Starting has been without issues to date.
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!!!
I was just about to pull the whole starter or start going through the wiring thankfully I ran across your video!
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!😊
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!
Had this same problem on my 95 Ford cargo van. The first problem and solution fixed it first try.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. It was such an odd day starting my 2000 Ford Expedition. First thing, as I was leaving my house, I turned the key and it tried to turn over, tried, tried , tried and then it started. It got pretty cold the night before, so I figured it was just cold. Leaving my first job a couple hours later, I turned the key and nothing, did not even try to turn over, radio and lights not working. I popped the hood and jiggled the battery cables. As I was doing the positive, I noticed the lights come on inside so I tried to start it and she started right up. Four hours later, leaving my second job, radio and lights all working but she would not crank or start. I tried doing that thing where you put a screw driver across the two nuts, in the past that had worked, but not this time. Tried a couple different jump starter, no luck. It would have been impossible to get another car in position to jump it that way. The second night she was down, I spend the whole night looking at TH-cam videos on this issue, including this one. I went back over there with several items to try what I learned. Nothing was working but I had not tried the start in neutral thing because my shifter was not even close to being as sloppy as the one in this video but when nothing else worked, I had to give it a try and she started right up. After that I was able to start her in park. Everyone tripped on this solution, even the guys at the auto parts store. You have no idea how great it makes me feel to be a 60 year old single gal who can keep her car running or starting
thanks dude ! saved my ass on a saturday when my mechanic wasnt available
Hey man, this video was super helpful! We got that fixed then it cranked and stopped cranking. We changed the starter and now it runs, but it runs roughly. Anyway I can send you the video and so you can tell me what you think? Thank you!
Thank you for this video idk anything about cars and this video saved the day!!🎉🎉
So happy to see this video today... I’m going home to fix this tonight! Thanks.
I appreciate you vídeo so much! Right to the point and we’ll explaining. I looked all around you tube and this was the best and the one to fix my van!
I love the colum shift on automatics. My favorite setup. 3 pt turns, plowing, super quick and easy.
This was exactly my problem. I thought I was about to have a huge electrical fight! Thanks so much
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!!!!
thanks for the video. you just saved me $400 on the tow truck...... ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks man for posting this video you have earned a new sub
Thanks for the video it helped with my Crown Vic
You're the best 👌
Actually works mine wouldn't crank in park put in nuetral fired right up put it back n Park still Crunk up you are absolutely right shifter loose
Thank you! Well explained and right to the point. You were a big help, my friend!
Have this problem and did this right now to my ford and wow lol it worked ! Thank you ! ❤
My Expedition has been sitting in the parking lot at work for 3 days. I was looking at a new battery, but I hope it will be this simple.
I have slop in my high mileage Ranger, going to check to see if this applies. Thanks. Oh, how is your somewhat new business going Brian? I used to work at Chevy and Buick dealerships fixing GM warranty problems for nothing and do not miss it one bit. I started work at a Chevy dealer on February 14, 1972. Commission was split 50/50, shop labor rate $8 per hr.. My how times have changed. I got nothing good to say about dealerships, as a customer or employee.
Business has been amazing, I have already done twice as many jobs this year as I did last year and we are only half way through the year! Best decision ever was to leave the dealer that sucks the life out of you.
I would really like to get your take on the 3.0 litre Ford (pushrod) engine cylinder head fiasco. Cracked heads, sunken valves, no separate valve seats, cylinder head related mis-fire codes, heads machined below the hardened level by ignorant or greedy machine shops, etc.. I just purchased my second Ranger with a cracked head, putting new Chinese heads on this on. Installing seats in Ford heads costs about $500, if you can find 2 that are not cracked.
Thanks a lot !! You saved me from a bunch of headaches