Engine cranks but does not start?

Tiny
AUSTINRUSH315
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  • 2008 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 213,454 MILES
My car turns over, just clicks power to dash and lights nothing else.
Sunday, July 30th, 2023 AT 5:05 PM

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Tiny
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Can you please give us more details? Will it run on starting fluid? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

Here are guides to get us started on fixing the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

and we should run the codes as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

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Monday, July 31st, 2023 AT 12:44 PM

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