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2006 Ford Fusion Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Dealer, Ignition switch.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on March 22, 2011

2006 Ford Fusion

This car has experienced several failures to start. Each time when the key was turned on dash condition lights came on, lights work, radio works, but when key was advanced to turn starter no response at all. On most attempts the car will start after some delay minutes/hours. When taken to deliver by the time it is towed in the car will start and provide no error code for computer. Last failure was on a Saturday towed to dealer that was able to experience the fact that it would not start but by the time the tech came in on Monday it was starting again with no code. They have held it for two weeks and can not duplicate the problem so offer no solution? Any thoughts would be welcome. Thank you
Avatar Asked by 1BigTom

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Replied on March 22, 2011

could be neutral safety switch or ignition switch?

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on March 22, 2011

Has your tech looked at a possible starter/connection problem, I,m not sure but I can remember some fords used a quick disconnect connection on the ignition wire at the starter (little wire) that caused alot of intermittent no crank conditions, the fix I used was to solder that quick connect to the ignition post of the starter. The new starters that come for the cars came redesigned with a wire that is bolted to the starter with a ring eyelet on the wire instead of a quick connect. This was usaully found by having someone in the car cranking while wiggiling that quick connect. I guess without looking at the car that would be something to consider.

Tiny Answered by PROTECH1980 (expert)
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Replied on March 23, 2011

the ol' tempos suffered from this quick connect wire problem also!

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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