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Well, if you didn't live so far away...I'd love to stop by and review what you're up against and either throw a good-bye party and throw dynamite at it to put it out of it's misery - or - "Gee - where does this wire go?" - moment and hook it up, start it, and the thing will run like it did before that wire (or whatever) caused this messy backup...
So to review, the oil change problem seems to be fixed, the Intake seems to be cleaned up. Spark plugs were goofy, but you're getting a fresh set - good idea - the jumping the battery moment though - has me wondering if the wiring from that red terminal is messed up or you may have a fuse blown - either in the Alternator/Starter post (about 250A) or the main post of 450A that goes to both that starter alternator post and the breakout buss that the EPAS, MAIN and 2 AUX work off of.
The part I'm talking about is under the Red Cap...
The Photo below is from my archives in the Gallery section. I've touched up the photo to add in the graphics to help you locate what I'm talking about...
You say you can't start the car, but if you get Dash lights - this terminal may have a blown fuse - just see if you can find 12V on that post shown above. If not, then presume you have a blown circuit in that battery terminal - and you just need to check for a blown fuse. Then just get to a Ford dealer or any auto parts store and see if you can locate a fuse to repair that thing.
To inspect that fuse - there is a plastic cover - just gently pry it off using a small blade screwdriver - it will reveal a fuse bolted to that section using two small hex-head screws - just unbolt it and remove it so inspect - if it is blown - replace it. But remember to clean off any corrosion - and install the new one and replace that plastic cover.
So to review, the oil change problem seems to be fixed, the Intake seems to be cleaned up. Spark plugs were goofy, but you're getting a fresh set - good idea - the jumping the battery moment though - has me wondering if the wiring from that red terminal is messed up or you may have a fuse blown - either in the Alternator/Starter post (about 250A) or the main post of 450A that goes to both that starter alternator post and the breakout buss that the EPAS, MAIN and 2 AUX work off of.
The part I'm talking about is under the Red Cap...
The Photo below is from my archives in the Gallery section. I've touched up the photo to add in the graphics to help you locate what I'm talking about...
You say you can't start the car, but if you get Dash lights - this terminal may have a blown fuse - just see if you can find 12V on that post shown above. If not, then presume you have a blown circuit in that battery terminal - and you just need to check for a blown fuse. Then just get to a Ford dealer or any auto parts store and see if you can locate a fuse to repair that thing.
To inspect that fuse - there is a plastic cover - just gently pry it off using a small blade screwdriver - it will reveal a fuse bolted to that section using two small hex-head screws - just unbolt it and remove it so inspect - if it is blown - replace it. But remember to clean off any corrosion - and install the new one and replace that plastic cover.
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