how can i temporarily make my car not start?

Question

It's kind of a long story but I'm trying to kind of put myself in the "damsel in distress" situation and i was wondering if there is some way to "rig" my car so it doesn't start and can be easily fixed later. i have a 2001 mustang convertible

Answer 1

Follow the positive (red) batt. cable from the batt. to the relay. It is usually mounted on the fender well. The relay/solenoid will have two very heavy batt. cables on on it, the one from the batt. and another going down to the starter. There should also be another smaller wire that is attached with a slip on connector. This wire energizes the relay to send power to the starter. You can just unplug this small wire and the car will not start. You don't need any tools and to get the car to start again all you have to do is plug the wire back onto the terminal. Don't let the nay sayers try to make you feel bad. I personally think that this attempt to get a guys attention is kind of old school romantic. Down the road, if you two do get together, be sure to "accidentally" spill the beans about the trouble you went to the get his attention. He will be impressed that you thought he was that desirable to go to so much trouble...I know I would be.

Answer 2

Just take one of the battery terminals off... as long as one is off, or just not tightened properly it wont start...

Why do you want to play damsel in distress? If you cant get his attention any other way just remember this may be the wrong attention... and why would you want someone who doesn't want you anyways? No need to be all desperate and 'needy'... guys don't usually like that. Sure it may work short term for you though... and get you into a 'fast moving' fling, but long term... you should be aware, it has disaster written all over it girl. Put yourself first.

Answer 3

I could loan you my car, it temporarily doesn't start whenever it feels like it. There is a wire running from your Positive battery cable (the red one) down directly to your starter. If you disconnect it, the car will not start but it may be a little hard to get to depending on where you want to be "stranded."
An easier way would be to leave your headlights on and let the battery die but that will take a while. It won't start but a little jump will get it going and you can take it for service and have it fully charged for very little money. Good luck!

Answer 4

not in a way that the "rescuer" wont know that someone intentionally damaged your car. You could disconnect a battery cable and/or take out the spark plugs, pop off the distributor cap. That's about it. They will know someone did it, but they won't necessarily suspect you I guess.

Answer 5

Loosen your battery cable.

You could also be a little sly and loosen your starter cable. Follow the red (positive) cable to the starter (should be a metal cylinder) and loosen or disconnect it. You'll need a wrench or socket.

Or, you could try being honest with whomever you plan to "trick" with this scenario... Just sayin'.

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

Pull one end of the coil wire off, then place it back on half heartly. . If it doesn't make a connenction, your car won't do a thing.

Answer 7

Disconnect the battery cable

Answer 8

You can loosen the battery connection. I am answering your question but I warn you that being dishonest is never a good thing.

Answer 9

take out the spark plugs, u can put them back later.

without the spark plugs , it definately cannot start.

rgds
J

Answer 10

Disconnecting the spark plugs should do it.