# 2001 Mustang GT cranks but won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mustang-gt-cranks-but-wont-start/60683>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mustang, start, ford\
**Created:** [January 30, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mustang-gt-cranks-but-wont-start/60683 "2011-01-30T21:21:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![khampson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c4cdca/32.png) [@khampson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/khampson)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mustang-gt-cranks-but-wont-start/60683/1 "2011-01-30T21:21:35Z")

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it’s been parked for about 2 months in my driveway, which slants upwards. I cranked it for a solid 30 minutes (jumped the battery so it wouldn’t die). I don’t smell gas so I think gas isn’t making to the motor.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2011, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-mustang-gt-cranks-but-wont-start/60683/2 "2011-01-30T21:27:32Z")

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With a rubber mallet, slide under the back of the vehicle and give the gas tank a couple of good smacks then try starting it.

Tester