Hard Start/No-Start Diagnostic Procedures: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Repair each problem detected before going on to the next step. If repair corrects the original complaint, it will not be necessary to proceed to the next step or diagnostic procedure. However, if complaint is not corrected, continue with the testing until complaint is corrected. Test procedures are written specifically for use with New Generation Star (NGS) tester. If a generic scan tool is used, ensure scan tool is certified OBD-II standard. A generic scan tool may not be capable of performing all necessary test functions.