2016 GT350 Not Starting/Turning Over PLEASE HELP!!!!

[OrangeCobra1998]

Okay so I have a 2016 GT350, it started doing weird things, where sometimes it would start sometime it would not. I thought maybe it was a faulty sensor behind the clutch, the one that pushes in. I replaced it with a new one, no change. I changed the battery in both keys, the car battery is 100%. And now it just will not even want to start at all....... I called a FORD Performance Dealership, not much help, they said I would have to bring it in for them to diagnose. But I really do not want to put my baby on a tow truck, something will get jacked up, like the front carbon fiber lip..... has anyone experienced this on their GT350. Any help or input would be appreciated.

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[sox3]

So does it crank over and not start or nothing at all when you push start?

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

So does it crank over and not start or nothing at all when you push start?

I added a video of what is going on, but to answer your question nothing at all happens......It says push clutch to start, which I am. When I hit the start button it just goes dead. So I zipped the movie file since I cant make a .MOV an attachment. Let me know if that work.

 

[Shift]

Does it happen when the engine is cold or warm?

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

Does it happen when the engine is cold or warm?

It was happening both cold and warm.....it just got progressively worse. For a while there I had slam my shift pedal in and it would start, when I actually had to remove the module behind the clutch and push in that plunger, and now not even that works.

 

[sox3]

I noticed when you push the start button everything dimmed. Have you checked the battery voltage with a meter when you push the button to see if it drops? Could have a bad battery.. These cars act strange on low voltage..

 

[VBGT350]

Did u check fuses - any issues there

 

[ice445]

Age of battery?

 

[lenFeb]

I would start with battery(battery on this cars are mediocre at best right from the factory) maybe connect battery charger. If that is not solve the issue, then will check fuses.

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

Did u check fuses - any issues there

Not yet.

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

Age of battery?

The car only has 6450 miles on it..I believe the battery is original, but I charged it to 100% yesterday.

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

I would start with battery(battery on this cars are mediocre at best right from the factory) maybe connect battery charger. If that is not solve the issue, then will check fuses.

I think the fuses is my next option. Unless someone on the forum sees this and says OH HELL YEAH that has had this happen to me...

 

[sox3]

You can charge it to 100 percent but if it has a shorted cell it will drop when a load is applied. Thats why I asked if you put a meter on and watch as you push the starter.

 

[OrangeCobra1998]

You can charge it to 100 percent but if it has a shorted cell it will drop when a load is applied. Thats why I asked if you put a meter on and watch as you push the starter.

That is an excellent point, I will check that as well tomorrow.

 

[Postal Bob]

It does sound like a bad battery. If original battery, it's 5 years old. These are basically 3 yr batteries. Have you tried connecting one of those jump starters to it? If it starts, or even just turns over, you know it's the battery.

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