06 Mustang Gt Help

[bullitt1939]

We have a 06 Mustang GT show car. It was giving a code B2103 which is PATS transceiver. We changed it this morning. Car is giving no codes now, but still won't start. It turns over and wants to fire. It did fire for a few seconds then killed again. Could this be bad fuel or some sensor even though it is not giving a code? What is the best way to get the fuel out of the tank?

 

[frodin1]

How long has the fuel been in it? Im in AZ and the newer ethanol based fuels last about a month in this heat. There's a clear and present varnish stench to it. Im guessing it wouldnt be more than a few months in regular temps. I always use stabil in my boat or anything thats gonna sit for any time.

 

[frodin1]

I read that after replacing the PATS, the keys require reprogramming. Did you take care of that?

 

[bullitt1939]

How long has the fuel been in it? Im in AZ and the newer ethanol based fuels last about a month in this heat. There's a clear and present varnish stench to it. Im guessing it wouldnt be more than a few months in regular temps. I always use stabil in my boat or anything thats gonna sit for any time.

I am not really sure this car has never given me any issues. It all started back in March when a flood claimed my house and several other things. All of our cars were in trailers down the street in an effort to save them. This car wouldn't start so we winched it out and stopped by a shop on the way to get the code read. It was the Pats transceiver. I have since replaced it. We added some fuel about a month ago thinking maybe it was too low to pick up. We keep very little ethnol free fuel in our show cars and always add a stabilizer. This is the first issue we have had in the years we have been having these trailer queens basically. So the fuel is a possibility as it has that smell when we turn it over just not sure if something else is causing it not to run. This car didn't get any water so not really thinking water in the tank but could be a breakdown of gas even the ethanol free stuff.

 

[bullitt1939]

I have read several places if you are just replacing the transceiver a key reprogram is not necessary. Only thing I replaced was the ring that goes around the key cylinder. All codes were cleared and no new ones are being displayed. I have tried 2 different keys to the car. It turns over and will start occasional for a minute but then die out.

 

[frodin1]

Yea if your getting a funky smell and it fires occasionally, Gas is a possibility. You can try a piece of hose down the filler hose and siphon it out the best you can. Either that or drop and drain. Ugh

 

[bullitt1939]

Yea if your getting a funky smell and it fires occasionally, Gas is a possibility. You can try a piece of hose down the filler hose and siphon it out the best you can. Either that or drop and drain. Ugh

I didn't think you could use a siphon hose as there is something in the filler neck to prevent people from stealing gas? I thought all the newer vehicles have some anti siphon device inside the neck? However, access to the fuel pump is right under the rear seat.