I introduced myself about 10 days ago, after being given an 04 Crossfire Coupe. I installed a new battery to see what would happen after the car had been sitting since 2013. Well, I'm not sure what the issues are, but I will describe the good and not so good. I put new batteries in both keys and believe I correctly programmed them using the method described here- insert key, press lock or unlock twice and turn key to run within thirty seconds. With both keys, the emergency flashers blinked, as well as a few different sound made by the car. After doing the keys, I attempted to crank the car without the fuel pump fuse because of the stale fuel-3/4 of a tank the gauge says!. No crank at all, no matter what. I noticed the ignition had to be returned to full off before trying to crank again. Correct? The most notable thing that happened with key in run, is that the cooling fan runs, full bore. Also, the transmission will not move out of park. Foot on brake, key in run. At least one rear brake is frozen, perhaps pedal will not travel enough to trigger the release, and no vacuum while not running.I was able to release it with the screwdriver in the slot method. Other things while key in run, all dash lights on including seatbelt, which did not go off after fastening the belt. Rear spoiler is in up position, and will not lower with the button, though I did hear the motor run on occasion while pressing the down button. Spoiler switch red light is on.The good stuff, all exterior lights including hi beams work fine. Turn signals work , wipers work, could not check brake lights, no helper!
The way the previous owner described his attempts at starting was that it would crank two times, then no crank. But as he worked with it, it became a no crank at all problem, which is what I have found. I thought it would be a Skrem problem, but no crank at all is not an indicator. Correct? I have all new filters coming, before trying to actually crank to start the oil will be changed, gas will be drained, etc. I just got the factory manual set I had ordered. But draining fuel can be done by removing line to fuel pump, correct? Would like to verify engine condition before repairing brakes and such. PO thought the car had around 25,000 miles, but upon energizing the odometer, 19,857! And it won"t run? Sheeshe, my Lotus Esprit was more reliable than this appears to have been. Any help will be appreciated.