BIGAL

anyone had this problem and had it resolved ? 2011 gt/cs convert 2100 miles candy red ,loaded except brembo brakes

SD CALSPCL

You might try a search for that information. I seem to remember a thread with that or a similar subject. I'll see if I can find something...

SD CALSPCL

Not sure if this is what you are experienceing...I will kepp looking.

https://themustangsource.com/f726/lo...-times-485729/

Norberd

I've had this happen a few times now. Turn the key and release, and the car goes wild cranking and cranking until it finally fires up. It seems like a really long time, howerver it probably only does this for a few seconds. But still longer than normal.

At times, it probably cranked itself over more than 10 times before it fired up. Dealer knows, but hasn't done anything about it yet.

mike05gt

funny you bring this up, my 2011 GTCS did this last week. I will have to keep an eye on it, since my stang is only driven occasionally

2011GT/CS

I've bad this happen to me 3 times. It's really weird. It's freaks me out and I had a guy next to me in a parking lot ask what was wrong with it. Hasn't done it in awhile.

cdynaco

Would putting in a Start Button defeat this stupid feature?

2011GT/CS

Start button? Where?

LEwis26

A start button that would still require a key...? Seems pointless.

2011GT/CS

What stupid feature are you talking about? This is an electrical problem, not the actual key or switch hanging.

cdynaco

I'm referring to the auto start or one touch start feature of the '11's...

Norberd

I am all for this feature when it's working properly! Which is most of the time. The odd hang up isn't the end of the world..but it still has me a little concerned.

stupidgenius36

Not sure if it's the same thing, but my '05 has been taking longer than usual to fire up. But I assume it's just because of the cold, since that's the only time it does it.

cdynaco

Why? It's a ridiculous feature that just cost money and added complexity for nothing. You can't hold the key for 2 seconds to start your car?? Did we really send man to the moon to develop this??

OAC_Sparky

It's all part of the drive by wire system, when you turn the key to "start" all it does is sends a signal to the PCM to trigger the start "cycle". Depending on the car, it will keep you from engaging the starter while the car is running, it makes it easier to add remote start, etc.

So the fault isn't in the switch -- it's perfectly normal IF your car doesn't fire up immediately. The question is, "why didn't your car fire up right away?" not "why is my starter running on?"

cdynaco

Mine is drive by wire and I don't have that silly start feature. I control my starter - my computer doesn't.

OAC_Sparky

Your 2008 Bullitt is an at least 7-year-old engine control design. Technically you're "last generation".

cdynaco

Whatever friend. lolol Its all drive by wire. Ask Toyota. The 2011 didn't invent that.

But it did add the one touch. I just think it's a silly feature that adds something totally needless that can go wrong. And I think that's the issue here. I could be wrong.

OAC_Sparky

Don't take it personally. I have no idea what you do in the "Oregon mountains" but I can tell you from 23 years inside "a Ford Manufacturing plant" that with every generation of powertains come with its own "advancements" and there are substantial changes when you are comparing a 2004 and a 2010 powertrain control system.

To simply say that "they're all drive by wire" is akin to looking at a 1965 Mustang and a 2008 Mustang and saying "well, they all have sparkplugs".

Overboost

What he said. You'd be amazed at the little changes most people don't see.