Pinpoint Test H: The Vehicle Does Not Start

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

H1 CHECK FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE PCM AND THE IPC
- Connect the scan tool.
- Ignition ON.
- Carry out the network test using the scan tool.
- Does the scan tool establish communication with the PCM and the IPC?
- Yes : GO to H2 .
- No : REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article to diagnose the module that is not communicating with the scan tool.
H2 CHECK FOR IPC DTCs
- Retrieve the IPC continuous and on-demand DTCs.
- Are any IPC DTCs present?
- Yes : REFER to DTC TABLES in this service information.
- No : The no-start condition is not PATS-related. REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS article to diagnose the cause of the no-start condition.