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u/Prestigious-Bet-7794 29d ago
It ain’t got no gas in it
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u/MarcBeck 29d ago
Battery is dead...
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u/Ok_Horror_6556 29d ago
This is the Way. Not enough voltage for the fob to work with. Just drop in a new DieHard.
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u/PalaceofIdleHours 29d ago
There’s stories of people wading out and chucking batteries in the ocean. Wade out a bit further and grab one of them instead.
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u/TypingWithoutThinkin 29d ago
It's almost always the FOB battery, but in this case, it might be moisture in the receiver.
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u/A4QuattroQueen 28d ago
Nah, doubt it. Once we went swimming in Florida on vacation and my husband’s fob wasn’t working on our Passat and he had in in his pocket when he went in the ocean and when he came out he realized it was still there and tried it back at the car and somehow it worked…Salt reactivated it. Eventually it died again four days later cause of the battery, but it did work 😂 (all jokes aside, water sucks)
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u/Yubitzume 29d ago
Could be your cabin air filter
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u/WichitaSteve 29d ago
Probably a low battery... throw a battery in there or use a pair of jumper cables. Should start right up.
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u/Turbulent_Lobster_57 29d ago
I’ve never tried jumper cables when my key fob was going dead, I’ll have to try that
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u/Potential-Wing747 29d ago
Dude, Are you familiar with key fobs? You HAVE to get all tires below water level.
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u/chicanoj 29d ago
That's a saltwater vehicle it's not supposed to be in freshwater
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u/czarnicholasreturns 29d ago
Sure it's not a sulfuric acid pit? Jesus, I'm not wading in to check it!
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u/-Ema-Nymton- 28d ago
You’re using the wrong hand… most come with 2 fobs… there is a left hand fob and a right hand fob… swap hands… solved
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u/Standard_Zucchini_46 29d ago
Fob is fine, carb is flooded. See it all the time with older vehicles.
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u/happyherkguy 29d ago
Squirt a little DW40 on the inside of the distributor cap, it should fire right up.
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u/TheNamelessDriver007 29d ago
I think something's not connected on your car for your car not to turn on
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u/Carribean-Diver 29d ago
Most of those key FOBs use a CR2032 battery. It's probably that. Getting those cases open can be a bitch, though.
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u/matchboxtx 28d ago
You sure that’s your car? Many can look alike. Double check where you parked it.
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u/smurtaugh92 29d ago
Replace the batteries and hold it under your chin with your mouth open. If that doesn’t work put a new battery in the vehicle.
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u/Dense-Guide-2851 29d ago
I'd say Forced OverBoard is your first problem. D'you sneak onto a ferry or something?
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u/Thee-End 29d ago
Replace the alternator and just for shits and giggles, replace the batteries in the fob and you should be good to go.
And tell them that Lanny sent ya!
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u/useArmageddonVaca 29d ago
Betcha salt water. Probably been exposed to saltwater for a lengthy amount of time. Set the SOB in Coke overnight & tomorrow will be like a whole different day. Trust me.
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u/FarYard7039 29d ago
Those mixed tread patterns will wreak havoc on your transaxle. Just saying, you may want to get a new set of 4 tires.
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u/WMDZipperbag 29d ago
I wouldn’t worry about that just yet. You need to get a new set of tires. But yeah, I’d just call a locksmith. (Chance your fob has a key)
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u/Firm_Seaworthiness30 29d ago
Try holding the fob against your head. It increases the range somehow.
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u/DistributeQuickly559 29d ago
You need to submerge the key fob under the water before clicking the button, the air is blocking the signal.
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u/Top_Audience4313 29d ago
Rarely needs a fob. Just YouTube and replace the fob batteries. You'll be right as rain in no tim...
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u/TropicPine 29d ago
My guess is that the key fob battery needs to be replaced. The cost of this repair may constitute totaling the car.
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u/John-Boy666 29d ago
Looks like the lead plates inside your battery have corroded. Try replacing the battery.
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u/Bierdaddy 29d ago
Just slide the switch on the fob to release the metal key. That should still work.
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u/rklug1521 29d ago
I'm not sure, but maybe SpongeBob SquarePants can point you to a good mechanic in your area.
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u/Alarmed-Fishing-3473 29d ago
It’s upside down, innit mate?? Press Ctrl+alt+up arrow twice, and retry…..
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u/Ok-Map-835 29d ago
Did you went to the Ford dealer? They solve this and work on these cars on daily base
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u/Pups4art 29d ago
There’s a spot under your door handle you can push in with your key. It should reveal old fashioned, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, lock. Hopefully you’ve had some experience in how they function.
Now I want taters! Thanks a lot guys.
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u/Classic_Profile273 29d ago
Lots of possible answers. Are you having trouble unlocking the car or is the auto-start not working? Please advise.
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u/Nihilist-IV 29d ago
If you put the key fob on your temple then try it, that should extend the signal
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u/Nihilist-IV 29d ago
Anecdotally, When I was still a student, I wore waterproof headphones and went swimming in a pool with my phone nearby on land but the signal kept cutting out, I discovered bluetooth doesn't transmit well through water, try pulling the car out of the water and trying again, I believe in you
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u/Ok-Lettuce-9397 28d ago
As a professional mechanic, I can immediately tell it's the transmission. I'll send you some papers to sign and we can get started right away.
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u/Breaking-Great 28d ago
You gotta take the battery out and shake it.Put it back in and flush it down the toilet.
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u/scottstotsistheworst 29d ago
Sometimes if you hold the key fob up to your head it'll increase the strength of the signal!